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ANNEX IIIU.K.(Part-66)

66.1[F1CAA]U.K.

SECTION BU.K.PROCEDURES FOR [F2THE CAA]

SUBPART AGENERALU.K.
66.B.1ScopeU.K.

This section establishes the procedures including the administrative requirements to be followed by the [F3CAA].

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66.B.10[F4CAA]U.K.
(a)GeneralU.K.

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[F6The CAA] shall establish an adequate organisational structure to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66).

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(b)ResourcesU.K.

The [F7CAA] shall be appropriately staffed to ensure the implementation of the requirements of this Annex (Part-66).

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(c)ProceduresU.K.

The [F8CAA] shall establish documented procedures detailing how compliance with this Annex (Part-66) is accomplished. These procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance.

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66.B.20Record-keepingU.K.
(a)

The [F9CAA] shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to issue, revalidate, change, suspend or revoke each aircraft maintenance licence.

(b)

These records shall include for each licence:

1.

the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or change to that licence, including all supporting documentation;

2.

a copy of the aircraft maintenance licence including any changes;

3.

copies of all relevant correspondence;

4.

details of any exemption and enforcement actions;

5.

any report from other competent authorities relating to the aircraft maintenance licence holder;

6.

the records of examinations conducted by the [F10CAA];

7.

the applicable conversion report used for conversion;

8.

the applicable credit report used for crediting.

(c)

Records referred to in points 1 to 5 of point (b) shall be kept at least 5 years after the end of the licence validity.

(d)

Records referred to in points 6, 7 and 8 of point (b) shall be kept for an unlimited period.

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66.B.25Mutual exchange of informationU.K.

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[F12[X166.B.30 Exemptions U.K.

All exemptions granted in accordance with Article 71(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 shall be recorded and retained by the [F13CAA].]]

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Editorial Information

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SUBPART BISSUE OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCEU.K.

This Subpart provides the procedures to be followed by the [F14CAA] to issue, change or continue an aircraft maintenance licence.

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66.B.100Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence by the [F15CAA] U.K.
(a)

On receipt of [F16CAA Form 19] and any supporting documentation, the [F17CAA] shall verify [F18CAA Form 19] for completeness and ensure that the experience claimed meets the requirement of this Annex (Part-66).

(b)

[F19The [F20CAA] shall verify an applicant's examination status and/or confirm the validity of any credits to ensure that all module requirements of Appendix I or Appendix VII, as applicable, have been met as required by this Annex (Part-66).]

(c)

When having verified the identity and date of birth of the applicant and being satisfied that the applicant meets the standards of knowledge and experience required by this Annex (Part-66), the [F20CAA] shall issue the relevant aircraft maintenance licence to the applicant. The same information shall be kept on [F20CAA] records.

(d)

In the case where aircraft types or groups are endorsed at the time of the issuance of the first aircraft maintenance licence, the [F20CAA] shall verify compliance with point 66.B.115.

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66.B.105Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence via a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145)U.K.
(a)

A maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), when authorised to carry out this activity by the [F21CAA], may (i) prepare the aircraft maintenance licence on behalf of the [F21CAA] or (ii) make recommendations to the [F21CAA] regarding the application from an individual for a aircraft maintenance licence so that the [F21CAA] may prepare and issue such licence.

(b)

Maintenance organisations referred to in point (a) shall ensure compliance with points 66.B.100 (a) and (b).

(c)

In all cases, the aircraft maintenance licence can only be issued to the applicant by the [F21CAA].

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[F1966.B.110 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an additional basic category or subcategory U.K.
(a)

At the completion of the procedures specified in points 66.B.100 or 66.B.105, the [F22CAA] shall endorse the additional basic category, subcategory or, for category B2L, system rating(s) on the aircraft maintenance licence by stamp and signature or shall reissue the licence.

(b)

The record system of the [F22CAA] shall be changed accordingly.

(c)

Upon request by the applicant, the [F22CAA] shall replace a licence in category B2L with a licence in category B2 endorsed with the same aircraft rating(s) when the holder has demonstrated both of the following:

(i)

by examination the differences between the basic knowledge corresponding to the B2L licence held and the basic knowledge of the B2 licence, as set out in Appendix I;

(ii)

the practical experience required in Appendix IV.

(d)

In the case of a holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in subcategory B1.2 endorsed with the Group 3 rating or in category B3 endorsed with the rating ‘ piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000  kg MTOM and below ’ , the [F22CAA] shall issue, upon application, a fully rated licence in subcategories L1 and L2, with the same limitations as the B1.2/B3 licence held.]

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66.B.115Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an aircraft rating or to remove limitationsU.K.
(a)

On receipt of a satisfactory [F23CAA Form 19] and any supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the applicable rating together with the accompanying aircraft maintenance licence, the [F24CAA] shall either:

1.

endorse the applicant's aircraft maintenance licence with the applicable aircraft rating; or

2.

reissue the said licence to include the applicable aircraft rating; or

3.

remove the applicable limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50.

The [F24CAA] record system shall be changed accordingly.

(b)

In the case where the complete type training is not conducted by maintenance training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), the [F25CAA] shall be satisfied that all type training requirements are complied with before the type rating is issued.

(c)

In the case where the On the Job Training is not required, the aircraft type rating shall be endorsed based on a Certificate of Recognition issued by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (part-147).

(d)

In the case where the aircraft type training is not covered by a single course, the [F26CAA] shall be satisfied prior to the type rating endorsement that the content and length of the courses fully satisfy the scope of the licence category and that the interface areas have been appropriately addressed.

(e)

In the case of differences training, the [F27CAA] shall be satisfied that (i) the applicant's previous qualification, supplemented by (ii) either a course approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147) or a course directly approved by the [F27CAA], are acceptable for type rating endorsement.

(f)

[F19The [F28CAA] shall ensure that compliance with the practical elements of the type training is demonstrated by one of the following:

(i)

by the provision of detailed practical training records or a logbook provided by the organisation which delivered the course directly approved by the [F28CAA] in accordance with point 66.B.130;

(ii)

where available, by a training certificate, covering the practical training element, issued by a maintenance training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147).]

(g)

Aircraft type endorsement shall use the aircraft type ratings specified by the [F29CAA].

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66.B.120Procedure for the renewal of an aircraft maintenance licence validityU.K.
(a)

The [F30CAA] shall compare the holder's aircraft maintenance licence with the [F30CAA] records and verify any pending revocation, suspension or change action pursuant to point 66.B.500. If the documents are identical and no action is pending pursuant to point 66.B.500, the holder's copy shall be renewed for 5 years and the file endorsed accordingly.

(b)

If the [F30CAA] records are different from the aircraft maintenance licence held by the licence holder:

1.

the [F30CAA] shall investigate the reasons for such differences and may choose not to renew the aircraft maintenance licence.

2.

the [F30CAA shall inform the licence holder and any known maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F or Annex II (Part-145) that may be directly affected of such fact.

3.

the [F30CAA] shall, if necessary, take action in accordance with point 66.B.500 to revoke, suspend or change the licence in question.

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66.B.125Procedure for the conversion of licences including group ratingsU.K.
(a)

Individual aircraft type ratings already endorsed on the aircraft maintenance licence referred to in point 4 of Article 5 shall remain on the licence and shall not be converted to new ratings unless the licence holder fully meets the requirements for endorsement defined in point 66.A.45 of this Annex (Part-66) for the corresponding group/sub-group ratings.

(b)

The conversion shall be performed in accordance with the following conversion table:

1.

[F19for category B1 or C:

  • helicopter piston engine, full group: converted to ‘ full subgroup 2c ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters which are in Group 1;

  • helicopter piston engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘ manufacturer subgroup 2c ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in Group 1;

  • helicopter turbine engine, full group: converted to ‘ full subgroup 2b ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters which are in Group 1;

  • helicopter turbine engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘ manufacturer subgroup 2b ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in Group 1;

  • aeroplane single piston engine — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ . For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: composite-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes, and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane multiple piston engines — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes with multiple piston engines of the corresponding full/manufacturer group which are in Group 1. For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: composite-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane single piston engine — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ . For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, composite-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane multiple piston engines — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ . For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, composite-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane single piston engine — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ . For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane multiple piston engines — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘ full group 3 ’ . For the B1 licence, the following limitations shall be included: pressurised aeroplanes, metal-structure aeroplanes, wooden-structure aeroplanes and metal-tubing and fabric aeroplanes;

  • aeroplane turbine — single engine, full group: converted to ‘ full sub-group 2a ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in Group 1;

  • aeroplane turbine — single engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘ manufacturer subgroup 2a ’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes of that manufacturer which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in Group 1;

  • aeroplane turbine — multiple engines, full group: converted to the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes with multiple turboprop engines which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system.]

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for category B2:

  • aeroplane: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ and ‘full group 3’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1,

  • helicopter: converted to ‘full sub-groups 2b and 2c’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those helicopters which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1;

3.

for category C:

  • aeroplane: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ and ‘full group 3’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1,

  • helicopter: converted to ‘full sub-groups 2b and 2c’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those helicopters which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1.

(c)

If the licence was subject to limitations following the conversion process referred to in point 66.A.70, these limitations shall remain on the licence, unless they are removed under the conditions defined in the relevant conversion report referred to in point 66.B.300.

[F1966.B.130 Procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training U.K.
(a)

In the case of type training for aircraft other than airships, the [F31CAA] may approve aircraft type training not conducted by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), pursuant to point 1 of Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66). In such case, the [F31CAA] shall have a procedure to ensure that the aircraft type training complies with Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66).

(b)

In the case of type training for airships in Group 1, the courses shall be directly approved by the [F31CAA] in all cases. The [F31CAA] shall have a procedure to ensure that the syllabus of the airship-type training covers all the elements contained in the maintenance data from the Design Approval Holder (DAH).]]

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SUBPART CEXAMINATIONSU.K.

This Subpart provides the procedures to be followed for the examinations conducted by the [F32CAA].

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66.B.200Examination by the [F33CAA] U.K.
(a)

All examination questions shall be kept in a secure manner prior to an examination, to ensure that candidates will not know which particular questions will form the basis of the examination.

(b)

The [F33CAA] shall nominate:

1.

persons who control the questions to be used for each examination;

2.

examiners who shall be present during all examinations to ensure the integrity of the examination.

(c)

[F19Basic examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendices I and II or in Appendices VII and VIII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable.]

(d)

Type training examinations and type examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66).

(e)

New essay questions shall be raised at least every 6 months and questions already used withdrawn or rested from use. A record of the questions used shall be retained in the records for reference.

(f)

All examination papers shall be handed out at the start of the examination to the candidate and handed back to the examiner at the end of the allotted examination time period. No examination paper may be removed from the examination room during the allotted examination time period.

(g)

Apart from specific documentation needed for type examinations, only the examination paper may be available to the candidate during the examination.

(h)

Examination candidates shall be separated from each other so that they cannot read each other's examination papers. They may not speak to any person other than the examiner.

(i)

Candidates who are proven to be cheating shall be banned from taking any further examination within 12 months of the date of the examination in which they were found cheating.

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SUBPART DCONVERSION OF CERTIFYING STAFF QUALIFICATIONSU.K.

This Subpart provides the procedures for the conversion of certifying staff qualifications referred to in point 66.A.70 to aircraft maintenance licences.

66.B.300GeneralU.K.
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The [F35CAA] may only perform the conversion in accordance with a conversion report established pursuant to points 66.B.305 or 66.B.310, as applicable.

(c)

Conversion reports shall be either (i) developed by the [F36CAA] or (ii) approved by the [F36CAA] to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66).

(d)

Conversion reports together with any change of these shall be kept on record by the [F37CAA] in accordance with point 66.B.20.

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66.B.305Conversion report for national qualificationsU.K.
(a)

The conversion report for national certifying staff qualifications shall describe the scope of each type of qualification, including the associated national licence, if any, the associated privileges and include a copy of the relevant national regulations defining these.

(b)

The conversion report shall show for each type of qualification referred to in point (a):

1.

to which aircraft maintenance licence it will be converted; and

2.

which limitations shall be added in accordance with points 66.A.70(c) or (d), as applicable; and

3.

the conditions to remove the limitations, specifying the module/subjects on which examination is needed to remove the limitations and obtain a full aircraft maintenance licence, or to include an additional (sub-) category. This shall include the modules defined in [F19Appendix I] to this Annex (Part-66) not covered by the national qualification.

66.B.310Conversion report for approved maintenance organisations authorisationsU.K.
(a)

For each approved maintenance organisation concerned, the conversion report shall describe the scope of each type of authorisation issued by the maintenance organisation and include a copy of the relevant approved maintenance organisation's procedures for the qualification and the authorisation of certifying staff on which the conversion process is based.

(b)

The conversion report shall show for each type of authorisation referred to in point (a):

1.

to which aircraft maintenance licence it will be converted, and

2.

which limitations shall be added in accordance with points 66.A.70(c) or (d), as applicable, and

3.

the conditions to remove the limitations, specifying the module/subjects on which examination is needed to remove the limitations and obtain a full aircraft maintenance licence, or to include an additional (sub-) category. This shall include the modules defined in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66) not covered by the national qualification.

SUBPART EEXAMINATION CREDITSU.K.

This Subpart provides the procedures for granting examination credits referred to in point 66.A.25(c).

66.B.400GeneralU.K.
(a)

The [F38CAA] may only grant credit on the basis of a credit report prepared in accordance with point 66.B.405.

(b)

The credit report shall be either (i) developed by the [F38CAA] or (ii) approved by the [F38CAA] to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66).

(c)

Credit reports together with any change of these shall be dated and kept on record by the [F38CAA] in accordance with point 66.B.20.

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[F1966.B.405 Examination credit report U.K.
(a)

The credit report shall include a comparison between the following:

(i)

the modules, submodules, subjects and knowledge levels contained in Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable;

(ii)

the syllabus of the technical qualification concerned, relevant to the particular category being sought.

This comparison shall state whether compliance has been demonstrated and contain the justifications for each statement.

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(c)

No credit can be granted unless there is a statement of compliance for each module and submodule, indicating where the equivalent standard can be found in the technical qualification.

(d)

The [F40CAA] shall check on a regular basis whether the following have changed:

(i)

the national qualification standard;

(ii)

Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable.

The [F40CAA] shall also assess if changes to the credit report are consequently required. Such changes shall be documented, dated and recorded.]

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66.B.410Examination credit validityU.K.
(a)

The [F41CAA] shall notify to the applicant in writing any credits granted together with the reference to the credit report used.

(b)

Credits shall expire 10 years after they are granted.

(c)

[F19Upon expiration of the credits, the applicant may apply for new credits. The [F41CAA] shall extend the validity of the credits for an additional period of 10 years without further consideration if the basic knowledge requirements defined in Appendices I or VII to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable, have not been changed.]

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SUBPART FCONTINUING OVERSIGHTU.K.

This Subpart describes the procedures for the continuing oversight of the aircraft maintenance licence and in particular for the revocation, suspension or limitation of the aircraft maintenance licence.

66.B.500Revocation, suspension or limitation of the aircraft maintenance licenceU.K.

[F42The CAA] shall suspend, limit or revoke the aircraft maintenance licence where it has identified a safety issue or if it has clear evidence that the person has carried out or been involved in one or more of the following activities:

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obtaining the aircraft maintenance licence and/or the certification privileges by falsification of documentary evidence;

2.

failing to carry out requested maintenance combined with failure to report such fact to the organisation or person who requested the maintenance;

3.

failing to carry out required maintenance resulting from own inspection combined with failure to report such fact to the organisation or person for whom the maintenance was intended to be carried out;

4.

negligent maintenance;

5.

falsification of the maintenance record;

6.

issuing a certificate of release to service knowing that the maintenance specified on the certificate of release to service has not been carried out or without verifying that such maintenance has been carried out;

7.

carrying out maintenance or issuing a certificate of release to service when adversely affected by alcohol or drugs;

8.

issuing certificate of release to service while not in compliance with Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145) or Annex III (Part-66).

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