10.2 Certifying Staff

Question 1

What does UK regulations Annex III (Part 66) describe?

Answer 1

The eligibility criteria and qualifying process for personnel who wish to obtain an aircraft maintenance licence to become certifying staff.

Question 2

What can certifying staff with a C, B, or L Part-66 licence do?

Answer 2

They can certify the maintenance they have verified or performed with a certificate of release to service (CRS).

Question 3

What can certifying staff with an A or B2 licence certify?

Answer 3

They can certify minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification that they perform themselves.

Question 4

Who are support staff in the context of aircraft maintenance?

Answer 4

Personnel with an appropriate B or L Part-66 licence who verify or perform maintenance during base maintenance.

Question 5

What is required during the base maintenance of complex motor-powered aircraft (CMPA)?

Answer 5

Support staff with a type B rated licence.

Question 6

Who are authorised personnel?

Answer 6

Those who carry out maintenance when authorised by their organisation to sign off the tasks/steps they have directly performed, which can include B or L licensed holders or personnel without an appropriate licence.

Question 7

To what type of aircraft is the B3 category applicable?

Answer 7

Piston engine, non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2000kg Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM).

Question 8

What are the subcategories under Category A?

Answer 8

A1: Aeroplanes Turbine
A2: Aeroplanes Piston
A3: Helicopters Turbine
A4: Helicopters Piston

Question 9

What are the subcategories under Category B1?

Answer 9

B1.1: Aeroplanes Turbine
B1.2: Aeroplanes Piston
B1.3: Helicopters Turbine
B1.4: Helicopters Piston

Question 10

To which aircraft is the B2 licence applicable?

Answer 10

The B2 licence is applicable to all aircraft.

Question 11

To which aircraft is the B2L licence applicable?

Answer 11

All aircraft other than those in Group 1.

Question 12

What are the system ratings under the B2L licence?

Answer 12

Communication/navigation
Instruments
Autoflight
Surveillance
Airframe systems

Question 13

What is the minimum requirement for a B2L licence?

Answer 13

A B2L licence contains a minimum of one system rating.

Question 14

What are the subcategories under Category L?

Answer 14

L1C: Composite sailplanes
L1: Sailplanes
L2C: Composite powered sailplanes and composite ELA1 aeroplanes
L2: Powered sailplanes and ELA1 aeroplanes
L3H: Hot air balloons
L3G: Gas balloons
L4H: Hot air airships
L4G: ELA2 gas airships
L5: Gas airships other than ELA2

Question 15

To which types of aircraft is Category C applicable?

Answer 15

Aeroplanes and helicopters.

Question 16

What types of aircraft are included in Group 1?

Answer 16

Complex motor-powered aircraft
Helicopters with multiple engines
Aeroplanes with maximum certified operating altitude exceeding FL290
Aircraft with fly-by-wire systems
Gas airships other than ELA2
Other aircraft requiring an aircraft type rating as defined by the CAA

Question 17

What are the subgroups in Group 2?

Answer 17

2a: Single turboprop engine aeroplanes, turbojet and multi-turboprop aeroplanes classified by the CAA due to lower complexity
2b: Single turbine engine helicopters, multiple turbine engine helicopters classified by the CAA due to lower complexity
2c: Single piston engine helicopters, multiple piston engine helicopters classified by the CAA due to lower complexity

Question 18

What is included in Group 3?

Answer 18

Piston engine aeroplanes other than those in Group 1.

Question 19

What is included in Group 4?

Answer 19

Sailplanes, powered sailplanes, balloons, and airships other than those in Group 1.

Question 20

Define complex motor-powered aircraft.

Answer 20

Maximum take-off mass exceeding 5700kg
Certificated for a maximum passenger seating configuration of 19
Certificate for operations with a minimum of 2 pilots
Equipped with turbojet engines or more than one turboprop engine

Question 21

Define complex motor-powered helicopters.

Answer 21

Maximum take-off mass exceeding 3175kg
Maximum passenger seating configuration of 9
Operations with a minimum of 2 pilots
A tilt-rotor aircraft

Question 22

How should an application for an aircraft maintenance licence or change to licence be made?

Answer 22

On CAA Form 19 in a manner established by the CAA and submitted to the CAA.

Question 23

What happens after submitting Form 19 to the authority?

Answer 23

An assessment of the application is completed by a licensing officer and technical standards surveyor.

Question 24

What is the minimum age requirement for an aircraft maintenance licence applicant?

Answer 24

At least 18 years of age.

Question 25

What does a Category A licence permit the holder to do?

Answer 25

Issue CRS for minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks endorsed on the certification authorisation, restricted to work they have personally performed.

Question 26

What can a Category B1 licensee do?

Answer 26

Act as support staff following maintenance on aircraft structure, powerplant, mechanical and electrical systems, and work on avionic systems requiring simple tests to prove serviceability without requiring troubleshooting.

Question 27

What can a Category B2 licensee do?

Answer 27

Issue CRS for maintenance on avionic and electrical systems, and electrical and avionic tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems requiring only simple tests to prove serviceability.

Question 28

Does a B2 licence include any A subcategory?

Answer 28

No, a B2 licence does not include any A subcategory.

Question 29

What can a Category B2L licensee do?

Answer 29

Issue CRS for maintenance on electrical systems, avionic systems within the limits of system ratings specifically endorsed on the licence, and performance of electrical and avionic tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems requiring only simple tests for serviceability.

Question 30

What can a Category B3 licensee do?

Answer 30

Issue CRS for maintenance on aeroplane structure, powerplant, mechanical and electrical systems, and work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove serviceability without requiring troubleshooting.

Question 31

What can a Category L licensee do?

Answer 31

Issue CRS on aircraft structure, powerplant, mechanical and electrical systems, work on radio, Emergency Locator Transmitter and transponder systems, and other avionic systems requiring simple tests to prove serviceability.

Question 32

What does subcategory L2/L2C include?

Answer 32

Subcategory L1/L1C.

Question 33

What can a Category C licensee do?

Answer 33

Issue CRS following base maintenance to the aircraft in its entirety.

Question 34

What conditions must be met for the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence to exercise privileges?

Answer 34

6 months of maintenance experience within the last 2 years Adequate competence to certify maintenance Ability to read, write, and communicate to an understandable level in the languages of technical documentation

Question 35

What must applicants for licences other than B2L and L demonstrate?

Answer 35

They must demonstrate a level of knowledge by appropriate subject modules IAW Appendix I to Annex III. The exam should comply with Appendix II to Annex III.

Question 36

What must category L applicants demonstrate?

Answer 36

They must demonstrate a level of knowledge by appropriate subject modules IAW Appendix VII to Annex III, and the exam should comply with Appendix VIII to Annex III.

Question 37

Which licence holders are deemed to meet basic knowledge requirements in subcategories L1C, L1, L2C, and L2?

Answer 37

The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence in subcategory B1.2 or category B3.

Question 38

Which basic knowledge requirements do L4H/L4G include?

Answer 38

They include basic knowledge requirements for L3H/L3G.

Question 39

How recent must training courses and examinations be for licence application or addition of a category/subcategory?

Answer 39

They must have been passed within 10 years prior to the application.

Question 40

When do credits expire after being granted by the CAA?

Answer 40

Credits expire 10 years after they were granted.

Question 41

What is the experience requirement for a category A, subcategories B1.2 and B1.4, and category B3 without previous technical training?

Answer 41

3 years of experience.

Question 42

What is the experience requirement for a category A, subcategories B1.2 and B1.4, and category B3 with relevant training?

Answer 42

2 years of experience and completion of relevant training as a skilled worker.

Question 43

What is the experience requirement for a category A, subcategories B1.2 and B1.4, and category B3 with a basic training course?

Answer 43

1 year of experience and completion of a basic training course approved in accordance with Annex IV.

Question 44

What is the experience requirement for a category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3 without previous technical training?

Answer 44

5 years of experience.

Question 45

What is the experience requirement for a category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3 with relevant training?

Answer 45

3 years of experience with completion of relevant training as a skilled worker.

Question 46

What is the experience requirement for a category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3 with a basic training course?

Answer 46

2 years of experience and completion of a basic training course approved in accordance with Annex IV.

Question 47

What is the experience requirement for category B2L without previous technical training?

Answer 47

3 years of experience covering the corresponding system ratings.

Question 48

What is the experience requirement for category B2L with relevant training?

Answer 48

2 years of experience and completion of training considered relevant by the CAA as a skilled worker.

Question 49

What is the experience requirement for category B2L with a Part-147 training course?

Answer 49

1 year of experience covering the corresponding system ratings and completion of a Part-147 training course.

Question 50

What is required for the addition of a new system rating to an existing B2 licence?

Answer 50

3 months of practical maintenance experience relevant to the new system rating.

Question 51

What is the experience requirement for category L?

Answer 51

2 years of experience covering a representative cross-section of maintenance activities in the corresponding subcategory.

Question 52

What is the experience requirement for the inclusion of an additional subcategory in an existing L licence?

Answer 52

12 months for 2 years and 6 months for 1 year.

Question 53

What is the experience requirement for category C with respect to complex motor-powered aircraft?

Answer 53

3 years of experience exercising B1.1, B1.3, or B2 privileges, or 5 years exercising category B1.2 or B1.4 privileges.

Question 54

What is the experience requirement for category C other than complex motor-powered aircraft?

Answer 54

3 years of experience exercising category B1 or B2 privileges.

Question 55

What is required for category B1, B2, or C licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 1 aircraft?

Answer 55

The appropriate type rating.

Question 56

What is required for category B1, B2, or C licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 2 aircraft?

Answer 56

The appropriate type rating, manufacturer subgroup rating, or full subgroup rating.

Question 57

What is required for category B1, B2, or C licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 3 aircraft?

Answer 57

The appropriate type rating or full group rating.

Question 58

What is required for category B2 licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 4 aircraft?

Answer 58

The full group rating.

Question 59

What is required for B2L licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 2 aircraft?

Answer 59

The appropriate manufacturer subgroup rating or full subgroup rating.

Question 60

What is required for B2L licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 3 aircraft?

Answer 60

The full group rating.

Question 61

What is required for B2L licence holders to exercise privileges on Group 4 aircraft?

Answer 61

The full group rating.

Question 62

What is the rating for category B3 licence holders to exercise privileges?

Answer 62

'Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2000kg MTOM and below'.

Question 63

What rating is required for category A licence holders to exercise privileges?

Answer 63

No rating is required, subject to compliance with the requirements of Part-145.

Question 64

Why might licence holders who held licences before EASA (2003) standardisation have limitations?

Answer 64

They do not meet the requirements of the modern EASA licences today.

Question 65

How can limitations on pre-EASA (2003) standardisation licences be removed?

Answer 65

With experience or a practical assessment.

Question 66

What must a licence holder do if their licence is requested by an authorised person?

Answer 66

Present the licence within 24 hours of the request.