10.2 Certifying Staff - Maintenance

Question 1

What makes up Annex III of the EASA Implementing Rules Continuous Airworthiness?

Answer 1

Part 66 - Certifying Staff

Question 2

What are the five basic categories of license?

Answer 2

CAT A
CAT B1
CAT B2
CAT B3
CAT C

Question 3

How are aircrafts classified?

Answer 3

Into 2 groups

Question 4

What is group 1 conditions for complex motor powered aircraft?

Answer 4

More than 19 passengers
Over 5700kg
2 crew

Question 5

What are group one conditions for multi engine helicopters?

Answer 5

3175kg
9 passengers
2 pilots

Question 6

What are characteristics of group 1?

Answer 6

Complex motor powered systems
Multi engine helicopters
Operating altitude exceeding FL290
Aircraft fly by wire
Others when defined by agency

Question 7

What are characteristics of group 2?

Answer 7

• 2a - single turbo prop engine aeroplanes
• 2b - single turbine engine helicopters
• 2c - single piston engine helicopters

Question 8

What is group 3?

Answer 8

Piston engine aeroplanes other than those in group 1

Question 9

What form is used to apply for an aircraft license?

Answer 9

EASA Form 19

Question 10

When a licence has been issued, who can it be processed by?

Answer 10

The issuing authority

Question 11

At what age can you apply for an aircraft maintenance license?

Answer 11

18 years old

Question 12

At what age are you able to practice your license?

Answer 12

21 years old

Question 13

Subpart A of Part 66is divided into which license categories:

Answer 13

Training required to qualify for a license

Training required to add a type rating to a license

Question 14

To whom does an individual apply for an Aircraft Maintenance License?

Answer 14

The relevant Competent Authority

Question 15

If a license is issued by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, and the holder them emigrates to live and work in France, to whom does the holder apply for the addition of a type rating he has been awarded following training at Airbus in Toulouse?

Answer 15

The Civil Aviation Authority

Question 16

Where is the list of tasks found for which a CAT A license holder may be authorised?

Answer 16

AMC145.A.30

Question 17

What categories of task may a CAT A license holder certify?

Answer 17

Minor scheduled line maintenance
Simple defect rectification for which they are fully qualified and trained to perform themselves
Unable to sign for other peoples work, only their own

Question 18

What categories of task may a CAT B1 license holder certify?

Answer 18

Aircraft Structure
Power-plant
Mechanical
Electrical systems
Simple avionics

Can gain authorisation to certify others work in any of these categories

Question 19

What categories of task may a CAT B2 license holder certify?

Answer 19

Gain authorisation to certify work on avionic systems
Have no CAT A privileges
Can work on any aircraft

Question 20

What categories of task may a CAT B3 License holder certify?

Answer 20

Same as B1 but only small lightweight aircrafts

Question 21

What categories of task may a CAT C license holder certify?

Answer 21

Able to issue Certificates of Release to Service following Base Maintenance in an aircraft

Question 22

What does CRS stand for?

Answer 22

Certificate of Release to Service

Question 23

What are the language requirements for an Aircraft Maintenance License Holder?

Answer 23

Be able to write and communicate to an understandable level and in the same code as the technical documents and procedures are written

Question 24

Who can conduct examinations for Aircraft Maintenance License applicants?

Answer 24

The CAA

The Organisation with approval from Part 147

Question 25

What are the regulations regarding the number of attempts at a Part 66 module exam?

Answer 25

3 attempts

Question 26

the holder shall not exercise the license unless?

Answer 26

In compliance with Annex I and Annex II of the IR Continuous Airworthiness
In the preceding 2 year period, one must have had 6 months of maintenance experience or met the provision for the issue of the appropriate privileges
Has the adequate competence to certify the corresponding aircraft

Question 27

How much experience must a CAT A, B1.2, B1.4 and B3 license holder have before he can exercise the privileges of that license with no relevant training, already skilled worker or attended a Part 147 approved basic training course?

Answer 27

Three years without any relevant training
2 years with training in the related technical discipline
One year with the completion of a Part 147 approved training course

Question 28

How much experience must a CAT B1.1, B1.3 and B2 license holder have before he can exercise the privileges of that license with no relevant training, already skilled worker or attended a Part 147 approved basic training course?

Answer 28

5 years with no relevant technical training
3 years with training in related technical discipline
2 years with the completion of a Part 147 approved training course

Question 29

For how long is an aircraft maintenance license valid?

Answer 29

5 years

Question 30

In addition to their basic license, what additional training must a CAT A Aircraft Maintenance license holder attend to obtain privileges and who must conduct this training?

Answer 30

Theory based training
Practical based training
Carry out tasks a number of times under supervision

Part 145 and 147 staff conduct the training