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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/111

of 23 January 2025

amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards continuing airworthiness for electric- and hybrid-propulsion aircraft and other non-conventional aircraft

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (1), and in particular Article 17(1), point (b) and points (d) to (f), thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 (2) lays down the requirements for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft, including the qualifications and licences of the personnel responsible for the release to service of products after maintenance.

(2)

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 explicitly specifies the aircraft categories to which the requirements apply, namely aeroplane, helicopter or rotorcraft, sailplane, balloon and airship. There exist certain non-conventional aircraft, primarily emerging from recent industrial developments, referred to as new air mobility aircraft, which do not fit within any of the aforementioned aircraft categories. This creates legal uncertainty regarding the applicability of specific aspects of the current regulatory framework to these aircraft. In addition, existing alleviations covered by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 applicable to aircraft of comparable safety risk should also be extended to non-conventional aircraft by analogy.

(3)

Similarly, there are regulatory gaps stemming from the fact that Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is sometimes prescriptive on the aircraft power plant, only considering piston and turbine engines as power plants for aeroplanes and helicopters. This is not in line with new industrial developments that consider other power plants, such as electrical engines or hybrid ones. It is also necessary to to cater for a smooth transition for the new rules so that they do not impede the introduction of small electrical aeroplanes, in particular in respect of their aircraft maintenance license.

(4)

In order to address those regulatory gaps, requirements should apply to any current or future aircraft developments and their power plants.

(5)

By considering all tilt-rotors as complex motor-powered aircraft, Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 was not commensurate for the simplest ones as stringent requirements applicable to any complex motor-powered aircraft was also applicable to the simplest tilt-rotors, for which less stringent requirements should apply by comparison with simple aircraft of other categories, namely aeroplanes and helicopters. Therefore the definition of complex motor-powered aircraft should therefore be amended

(6)

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(7)

The amendments are based on Opinion No 04/2024 (3) of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in accordance with Article 75(2), point (b), and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the committee established by Article 127 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:’;

(b)

point (u) is replaced by the following:

‘(u)

“complex motor-powered aircraft” means:

(i)

an aeroplane:

—

with a maximum certified take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, or

—

certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19, or

—

certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or

—

equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine; or

(ii)

a helicopter certified:

—

for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg, or

—

for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine, or

—

for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; or

(iii)

a non-conventional aircraft certified:

—

for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, or

—

for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg if it can maintain zero horizontal speed in flight, or

—

for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine.’;

(c)

the following points (v), (w), (x) and (y) are added:

‘(v)

“aeroplane” means an engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings;

(w)

“rotorcraft” means a power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft that depends principally for its support in flight on the lift generated by up to two rotors;

(x)

“helicopter” means a type of rotorcraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on up to two power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes;

(y)

“non-conventional aircraft” means an aircraft other than an aeroplane, helicopter, sailplane, balloon or airship.’;

(2)

in Article 3, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘2.   The requirements of Annex Vb (Part-ML) shall apply to the following other than complex motor-powered aircraft:

(a)

aeroplanes of 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass or less;

(b)

helicopters of 1 200 kg maximum take-off mass or less, certified for a maximum of up to four occupants;`

(c)

other ELA2 aircraft;

(d)

non-conventional aircraft with a maximum take-off mass of:

(i)

1 200 kg or less if they can maintain zero horizontal speed in flight; or

(ii)

2 730 kg or less for other than those in point (i).

Where an aircraft referred to in the first subparagraph is listed in the air operator certificate of an air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, the requirements of Annex I (Part-M) to this Regulation shall apply.

3.   In order to be listed in the air operator certificate of an air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, an aircraft referred to in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, shall comply with all of the following requirements:

(a)

its aircraft maintenance programme has been approved by the competent authority in accordance with point M.A.302 of Annex I (Part-M);

(b)

due maintenance required by the maintenance programme referred to in point (a) has been performed and certified in accordance with point 145.A.48 and 145.A.50 of Annex II (Part-145);

(c)

an airworthiness review has been performed and a new airworthiness review certificate has been issued in accordance with point M.A.901 of Annex I (Part-M).’
;

(3)

in Article 5, the following paragraph 8 is added:

‘8.   By way of derogation from points 66.A.3(1)(b) and 66.A.45(a) of Annex III (Part-66), until 13 February 2028, an aeroplane with electric power plant and MTOM below 5 700 kg may be endorsed in a licence with subcategory B1.1 or B1.2 when:

(a)

the licence holder has at least 6 months of maintenance experience on aircraft covered by the licence (sub)category within the last 24 months;

(b)

the aeroplane being endorsed is not the first aeroplane endorsed for the relevant (sub)category; and

(c)

the licence holder has followed aircraft type training in accordance with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66), followed the procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training in point 66.B.130 of Annex III (Part-66) or followed the procedure described in point 66.A.45(da) of Annex III (Part-66)’;

(4)

Annex I (Part-M) is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

(5)

Annex II (Part-145) is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;

(6)

Annex III (Part-66) is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation;

(7)

Annex IV (Part-147) is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation;

(8)

Annex Vb (Part-ML) is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation;

(9)

Annex Vd (Part-CAO) is amended in accordance with Annex VI to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 13 February 2026.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 January 2025.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

ANNEX I

In Appendix VII to Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, the following points 3a and 3b are inserted:

‘3a.

The performance of maintenance on the power plant that would require disassembly of engine(s), main batteries or fuel cell(s), other than removing them from the aircraft and reinstalling them back (including removal/installation of engine bearings).

3b.

The performance of maintenance on high-pressure reservoirs and components belonging to high-pressure lines/systems related to the power plant.’.

ANNEX II

Annex II (Part-145) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

in point (h)(2) of point 145.A.30, point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

appropriate aircraft-rated certifying staff, qualified in category C or L5, as applicable, and assisted by support staff, as set out in point 145.A.35(a)(1).’;

(2)

in Appendix II, points (l) and (m) are replaced by the following:

‘(l)

Table

CLASS

RATING

LIMITATION

BASE

LINE

AIRCRAFT

A1

Aeroplanes above 5 700  kg maximum take-off mass (MTOM)

[Shall state the aeroplane manufacturer or the group or series or type and/or the maintenance tasks]

Example: Airbus A320 Series

[YES/NO]  (*1)

[YES/NO]  (*1)

A2

Aeroplanes of 5 700 kg MTOM and below

[Shall state the aeroplane manufacturer or the group or series or type and/or the maintenance tasks]

Example: DHC-6 Twin Otter Series

State whether the issuing of airworthiness review certificates is authorised (only possible for aircraft covered by Annex Vb (Part-ML))

[YES/NO]  (*1)

[YES/NO]  (*1)

A3

Helicopters

[Shall state the helicopter manufacturer or the group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

Example: Robinson R44

State whether the issuing of airworthiness review certificates is authorised (only possible for aircraft covered by Annex Vb (Part-ML))

[YES/NO]  (*1)

[YES/NO]  (*1)

A4

Aircraft other than A1, A2 and A3 aircraft

[Shall state the aircraft category (sailplane, balloon, airship, etc.) when applicable, the manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

State whether the issuing of airworthiness review certificates is authorised (only possible for aircraft covered by Annex Vb (Part-ML))

[YES/NO]  (*1)

[YES/NO]  (*1)

ENGINES

B1

Turbine

[Shall state the engine series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

Example: PT6A Series

B2

Piston

[Shall state the engine manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

B3

APU

[Shall state the engine manufacturer or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

B4

Engines other than B1, B2 and B3

[Shall state the engine manufacturer or group or series or type and/or the maintenance task(s)]

COMPONENTS OTHER THAN COMPLETE ENGINES OR APUs

C1 Air Cond & Press

[Shall state the aircraft type or aircraft manufacturer or component manufacturer or the particular component and/or cross-refer to a capability list in the exposition and/or the maintenance task(s)]

Example: PT6A Fuel Control

C2 Auto Flight

C3 Comms and Nav

C4 Doors – Hatches

C5 Electrical Power & Lights

C6 Equipment

C7 Engine – APU

C8 Flight Controls

C9 Fuel

C10 Rotorcraft – Rotors

C11 Rotorcraft – Trans

C12 Hydraulic Power

C13 Indicating – recording system

C14 Landing Gear

C15 Oxygen

C16 Propellers

C17 Pneumatic & Vacuum

C18 Protection ice/rain/fire

C19 Windows

C20 Structural

C21 Water ballast

C22 Propulsion Augmentation

C23 Other

SPECIALISED SERVICES

D1 Non-Destructive Testing

[Shall state particular NDT method(s)]

(m)

A maintenance organisation which employs only one person to both plan and carry out all its maintenance activities can only hold limited terms of approval. The maximum permissible limits are as follows:

CLASS

RATING

LIMITATION

AIRCRAFT

A2

AEROPLANES of 5 700 KG MTOM OR LESS WITH PISTON ENGINE or ELECTRIC POWER PLANT WITH NO FUEL CELL

AIRCRAFT

A3

HELICOPTERS of 3 175 KG MTOM OR LESS WITH SINGLE-PISTON ENGINE or ELECTRIC POWER PLANT WITH NO FUEL CELL

AIRCRAFT

A4

SAILPLANES, BALLOONS, AIRSHIPS AND ANY AIRCRAFT of 3 175 KG MTOM OR LESS WITH SINGLE-PISTON ENGINE or ELECTRIC POWER PLANT WITH NO FUEL CELL

ENGINES

B2

LESS THAN 450 HP

ENGINES

B4

ELECTRIC ENGINE

COMPONENTS OTHER THAN COMPLETE ENGINES OR APUs

C1 TO C23

AS PER CAPABILITY LIST

SPECIALISED SERVICES

D1 NDT

NDT METHOD(S) TO BE SPECIFIED

It should be noted that such an organisation may be further limited by the competent authority in the terms of approval depending on the capabilities of the particular organisation.’.

(*1)  – Delete as appropriate

ANNEX III

Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

in point 66.1, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

The Agency shall be responsible for:

1.

defining the list of aircraft types;

2.

defining what airframe/engine (or powerplant) combinations are included in each particular aircraft type rating;

3.

in respect of an aircraft that is not covered by any licence (sub)category in point 66.A.3, point (a), defining the applicable licence (sub)category(ies) that entitle(s) the holder of the licence to exercise the privileges of point 66.A.20 on that aircraft.’;

(2)

point 66.A.3 is replaced by the following:

‘66.A.3

Licence categories and subcategories

(a)

Aircraft maintenance licences include the following categories and, where applicable, subcategories and system ratings:

(1)

Category A:

(i)

Category A, is divided into the following subcategories:

—

A1 Aeroplanes Turbine,

—

A2 Aeroplanes Piston,

—

A3 Helicopters Turbine,

—

A4 Helicopters Piston.

(ii)

Subcategories A1 and A3 may also be used for aircraft not covered by any A subcategory.

(2)

Category B1, is divided into the following subcategories:

—

B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine,

—

B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston,

—

B1.E Aeroplanes with electric power plant and MTOM below 5 700 kg,

—

B1.3 Helicopters Turbine,

—

B1.4 Helicopters Piston.

(3)

Category B2

The B2 licence is applicable to all aircraft.

(4)

Category B2L

The B2L licence is applicable to all aircraft other than those in Group 1 as set out in Point 66.A.5(1) and is divided into the following “system ratings”:

—

communication/navigation (com/nav),

—

instruments,

—

autoflight,

—

surveillance,

—

airframe systems.

A B2L licence shall contain, as a minimum, one system rating.

(5)

Category B3

The B3 licence is applicable to piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below.

(6)

Category L, divided into the following subcategories:

—

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.

(7)

Category C

The C licence is applicable to aeroplanes and helicopters.

(8)

When an aircraft can be considered as included in more than one of the above (sub)categories, the Agency, based on the aircraft characteristics, shall establish the (sub)category(ies) of the licence applicable for the aircraft in its type certificate data sheet.

(b)

Additionally, for aircraft and combinations of aircraft and power plant not referred to in point (a), the applicable licence (sub)category(ies) shall be the one(s) identified by the Agency.

The Agency shall identify such licence (sub)category(ies) in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, taking into consideration a report from the applicant for, or holder of, the aircraft type certificate which assesses the architecture and systems of the aircraft (and power plant) against the syllabus of the basic knowledge modules and knowledge levels, as relevant to the designated licence (sub)category, and the privileges established in 66.A.20.’;

(3)

in point 66.A.5, points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

‘(1)

Group 1 is composed of:

(i)

aeroplanes certified for a MTOM exceeding 5 700 kg; aeroplanes certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19; aeroplanes certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; aeroplanes equipped with (one) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine; aeroplanes with maximum certified operating altitude exceeding FL290 powered with a power plant other than piston; aeroplanes with a power plant not being piston, turbine or electric;

(ii)

helicopters certified for a MTOM exceeding 3 175 kg; helicopters certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine; helicopters certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; helicopters equipped with multiple engines; helicopters equipped with a power plant not being piston, turbine or electric;

(iii)

gas airships other than ELA2;

(iv)

non-conventional aircraft; and

(v)

aircraft equipped with fly-by-wire systems.

Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the Agency may decide to classify into a subgroup of Group 2, Group 3 or Group 4, as appropriate, an aircraft which meets the conditions set out in the first paragraph, if it considers that the lower complexity of the particular aircraft justifies so.

(2)

Group 2: aircraft other than those in Group 1 belonging to the following subgroups:

(i)

subgroup 2a: single turboprop engine aeroplanes;

(ii)

subgroup 2b: single turbine engine helicopters;

(iii)

subgroup 2c: single piston engine helicopters;

(iv)

subgroup 2E: aeroplanes with electric power plant.’;

(4)

in point 66.A.20(a), the following point 8 is added:

‘8.

In addition, the privileges in point 1 to 7 are also extended to aircraft referred to in point (b) of point 66.A.3 for the corresponding licence (sub)category(ies) identified as applicable in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of these aircraft.’;

(5)

point 66.A.30 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (a) is amended as follows:

(i)

in point 1, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘1.

for category A, subcategories B1.2, B1.E and B1.4 and category B3:’;

(ii)

point 3 is amended as follows:

—

point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

5 years of experience in exercising category B1.2, B1.E, B1.4 or L5 privileges as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in accordance with point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145), at a maintenance organisation working on CMPA, including 12 months of experience as base maintenance support staff; or’,

—

in point (iv), point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

2 years of experience in exercising category B1.1, B1.2, B1.E, B1.3, B1.4, B2 or L5 privileges as support staff, or both support staff and certifying staff, in accordance with point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145), at a maintenance organisation working on CMPA, including 6 months of experience as base maintenance support staff; or’;

(b)

the following point (da) is inserted:

‘(da)

Notwithstanding points (a), (b) and (d), practical maintenance experience and recent maintenance experience gained in aircraft referred to in point (b) of point 66.A.3 shall account for a maximum of 50 % of the practical maintenance experience and recent maintenance experience required in points (a), (b) or (d) in respect of the licence (sub)category(ies) on which these aircraft can be endorsed.’;

(6)

point 66.A.45 is amended as follows:

(a)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

For other than category C licences, in addition to the requirements of point (b), the endorsement of the first aircraft type rating within a given category/subcategory requires satisfactory completion of the corresponding on-the-job training. This on-the-job training shall comply with Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66), except in the case of gas airships, where it shall be directly approved by the competent authority.

The on-the-job training on an aircraft referred to in point (b) of point 66.A.3 may only be considered for the purpose of endorsement of the licence as the first aircraft type rating within a given (sub)category, as described in the previous paragraph, when so established in the aircraft operational suitability data.

Otherwise, an aircraft referred to in point (b) of point 66.A.3 may be endorsed as a first aircraft type rating within a given (sub)category after satisfactory completion of the corresponding on-the-job training, but in such case, additional on-the-job training will be required for the endorsement on the licence within that (sub)category of the first aircraft type rating belonging to the categories referred in point (a) of point 66.A.3.’;

(b)

the following point (da) is inserted:

‘(da)

By derogation from points (b) and (d) and only during the first 30 months after a new aircraft type has received its type certificate, an AML may be endorsed with the corresponding aircraft type rating for a given (sub)category based on complete training delivered by the manufacturer, including the on-site practical training element, under the condition that the aircraft type rating is not the first aircraft endorsed for that (sub)category.

Such training shall be carried out at a level and duration that meet the same objectives as those of points 5 (a), (b) and (c) of Appendix III, and shall cover relevant maintenance data at the required knowledge level and scope for the AML (sub)category.

A responsible person of the aircraft manufacturer shall issue a final report declaring fulfilment of the requirements of this point 66.A.45(da).’;

(7)

in Appendix I, point 2 is amended as follows:

(a)

the first table is replaced by the following:

‘Subject module

B1.1

A1

B1.2

A2

B1.E

B1.3

A3

B1.4

A4

B3

B2

B2L

C

Turbine engine

Piston engine

Aeroplanes with electric power plant and MTOM below 5 700 kg

Turbine engine

Piston

engine

Piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes

MTOM ≤ 2 t

1.

MATHEMATICS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

2.

PHYSICS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

3.

ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.

ELECTRONICS FUNDAMENTALS

X

(n/a for A1)

X

(n/a for A2)

X

X

(n/a for A3)

X

(n/a for A4)

X

X

X

X

5.

DIGITAL TECHNIQUES/ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

6.

MATERIALS AND HARDWARE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

7.

MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

8.

BASIC AERODYNAMICS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

9.

HUMAN FACTORS

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

10.

AVIATION LEGISLATION

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

11.

AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

11, 15 & 17

as B1.1

or

11, 16 & 17

as B1.2

or

11, 17 & 18

as B1.E

or

12 & 15

as B1.3

or

12 & 16

as B1.4

or

13 & 14

as B2’

12.

HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

13.

AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

X

14.

PROPULSION

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

X

X

15.

GAS TURBINE ENGINE

X

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

16.

PISTON ENGINE

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

X

X

n/a

n/a

17.

PROPELLER

X

X

X

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

18.

ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

n/a

n/a

X

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

(b)

in the table corresponding to Module 7, row 7.4 is replaced by the following:

‘7.4

Potential safety hazards when working with electrical systems and protective equipment

3

3

3’

(c)

the table corresponding to Module 11 is amended as follows:

(i)

the title row is replaced by the following:

‘MODULE 11. AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

LEVEL

A1

A2

B1.1

B1.2 / B1.E

B3’

(ii)

the rows for submodule 11.8 are replaced by the following:

‘11.8

Fire protection (ATA 26)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Fire and smoke detection system and fire-extinguishing systems;

1

1

3

3

—

 

(b)

Portable fire extinguisher.

1

1

1

1

1’

(iii)

the rows for submodule 11.10 are replaced by the following:

‘11.10

Fuel systems (ATA 28, ATA 47)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Systems layout;

1

1

3

3/-

1

 

(b)

Fuel handling;

1

1

3

3/-

1

 

(c)

Indication and warnings;

1

1

3

3/-

1

 

(d)

Special systems;

1

—

3

—

—

 

(e)

Balancing.

1

—

3

—

—’

(d)

in the table corresponding to Module 14, the rows for submodule 14.1 are replaced by the following:

‘14.1

Engines

 

 

(a)

Turbine engines;

1

 

(b)

Auxiliary power units (APUs);

1

 

(c)

Piston engines;

1

 

(d)

Electric and hybrid power plants and auxiliar systems;

2

 

(e)

Engine control.

2’

(e)

in the table corresponding to Module 17, the title row is replaced by the following:

‘MODULE 17. PROPELLER

LEVEL

A1

A2

B1.1

B1.2

B1.E

B3’

(f)

the following table corresponding to Module 18 is added:

‘MODULE 18. ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

MODULE 18. ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

LEVEL

B1.E

18.1

Fundamentals

3

18.2

Engine performance

3

18.3

Engine construction

3

18.4

Electric energy system

3

18.4.1

Batteries and accessories

3

18.4.2

Fuel cells and accessories

3

18.4.3

Power distribution systems

3

18.4.4

Electronic engine control

3

18.5

Engine indication systems

3

18.6

Power plant installation

3

18.7

Engine monitoring and ground operation

3

18.8

Engine storage and preservation

3’

(8)

Appendix II is amended as follows:

(a)

point 2.11 is replaced as follows:

‘2.11.

MODULE 11 AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

Category A1: 108 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 135 minutes.

Category A2: 72 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 90 minutes.

Category B1.1: 140 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 175 minutes.

Category B1.2 and B1.E: 100 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 125 minutes.

Category B3: 60 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 75 minutes.’;

(b)

the following point 2.18 is added:

‘2.18.

MODULE 18 – ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

Category B1.E: 76 multiple-choice, no essay questions.

Time allowed: 95 minutes.’;

(9)

Appendix III is amended as follows:

(a)

point 3.1 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

Duration:

The theoretical training minimum tuition hours are contained in the following table:

Category

Hours

Aeroplanes (*1) with a maximum take-off mass above 30 000 kg:

B1.1

150

B1.2

120

B2

100

C

30

Aeroplanes (*1) with a maximum take-off mass equal to or less than 30 000 kg and above 5 700 kg:

B1.1

120

B1.2

100

B2

100

C

25

Aeroplanes (*1) with a maximum take-off mass of 5 700 kg and below (*2)

B1.1

80

B1.2

60

B1.E

60

B2

60

C

15

Helicopters (*1)  (*3)

B1.3

120

B1.4

100

B2

100

C

25

Aeroplanes and helicopters not mentioned above and non-conventional aircraft

B1, B2 and C

OSD

In the table above, “OSD” means as defined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, taking into consideration a report from the applicant for, or holder of, the aircraft type certificate that contains an assessment of the required theoretical elements of knowledge of the aircraft, considering the applicable licence (sub)category on which the aircraft type would be permitted for endorsement in accordance with point 66.A.3.

For the purpose of the table above, a tuition hour means 60 minutes of teaching and excludes any breaks, examination, revision, preparation and aircraft visit.

These hours apply only to theoretical courses for complete aircraft/ engine combinations according to the type rating as defined by the Agency.’;

(ii)

in point (e), the table is replaced by the following:

‘Level

Chapters

Aeroplanes turbine

Aeroplanes piston

Aeroplanes with electric power plant

Helicopter turbine

Helicopter piston

Avionics

Licence category

B1.1

C

B1.2

C

B1.E

C

B1.3

C

B1.4

C

B2

Introduction module:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

Time limits/maintenance checks

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

06

Dimensions/areas (MTOM, etc.)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

07

Lifting and Shoring

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

08

Levelling and weighing

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

09

Towing and taxiing

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

10

Parking/mooring, storing and return to Service

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

11

Placards and markings

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

12

Servicing

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

20

Standard practices – only type particular

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Helicopter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

Vibration and noise analysis (blade tracking)

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

60

Standard practices rotor

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

62

Rotors

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

1

62A

Rotors – monitoring and indicating

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

3

63

Rotor drives

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

1

63A

Rotor drives – monitoring and indicating

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

3

64

Tail rotor

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

1

64A

Tail rotor – monitoring and indicating

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

3

65

Tail rotor drive

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

1

65A

Tail rotor drive – monitoring and indicating

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

3

66

Folding blades/pylon

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

67

Rotors flight control

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

53

Airframe structure (helicopter)

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

25

Emergency flotation equipment

—

—

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

1

1

Airframe structures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

Standard practices and structures (damage classification, assessment and repair)

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

53

Fuselage

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

54

Nacelles/pylons

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

55

Stabilisers

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

56

Windows

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

57

Wings

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

52

Doors

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

Zonal and station identification systems

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Airframe systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

Air conditioning

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

21A

Air supply

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

21B

Pressurisation

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

21C

Safety and warning devices

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

22

Autoflight

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

23

Communications

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

24

Electrical power

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

25

Equipment and furnishings

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

25A

Electronic equipment including emergency equipment

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

26

Fire protection

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

27

Flight controls

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

27A

Sys. operation: electrical/fly-by-wire

3

1

—

—

3

1

3

1

—

—

3

28

Fuel systems

3

1

3

1

—

—

3

1

3

1

2

28A

Fuel systems – monitoring and indicating

3

1

3

1

—

—

3

1

3

1

3

29

Hydraulic power

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

29A

Hydraulic power – monitoring and indicating

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

30

Ice and rain protection

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

31

Indicating/recording systems

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

31A

Instrument systems

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

32

Landing gear

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

32A

Landing gear – monitoring and indicating

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

33

Lights

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

34

Navigation

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

35

Oxygen

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

2

36

Pneumatic

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

36A

Pneumatic – monitoring and indicating

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

37

Vacuum

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

2

38

Water/waste

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

2

41

Water ballast

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

42

Integrated modular avionics

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

44

Cabin systems

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

45

On-board maintenance system (or covered in 31)

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

3

46

Information systems

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

3

47

Nitrogen generation system

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

—

—

2

50

Cargo and accessory compartments

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

55/57

Flight control surfaces (All)

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

Turbine engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

Standard practices – engines

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

70A

Constructional arrangement and operation (installation inlet, compressors, combustion section, turbine section, bearings and seals, lubrication systems)

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

70B

Engine performance

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

71

Power plant

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

72

Engine turbine/turbo prop/ducted fan/unducted fan

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

73

Engine fuel and control

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

75

Air

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

76

Engine controls

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

78

Exhaust

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

79

Oil

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

80

Starting

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

82

Water injections

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

83

Accessory gear boxes

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

84

Propulsion augmentation

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

1

73A

FADEC

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

3

74

Ignition

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

3

77

Engine indicating systems

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

3

49

Auxiliary power units (APUs)

3

1

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

2

Piston engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70

Standard practices – engines

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

70A

Constructional arrangement and operation (installation, carburettors, fuel injection systems, induction, exhaust and cooling systems, supercharging/turbocharging, lubrication systems)

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

70B

Engine performance

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

71

Power plant

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

73

Engine fuel and control

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

76

Engine control

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

79

Oil

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

80

Starting

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

81

Turbines

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

82

Water injections

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

83

Accessory gear boxes

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

84

Propulsion augmentation

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

1

73A

FADEC

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

74

Ignition

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

77

Engine indication systems

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

1

3

Electric power plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric engines

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

Fuel cell and related systems

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

Batteries

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

Auxiliary systems to the electric power plant

—

—

—

—

3

1

—

—

—

—

3

Propellers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60A

Standard practices – propeller

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

61

Propellers/propulsion

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

61A

Propeller construction

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

—

61B

Propeller pitch control

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

—

61C

Propeller synchronising

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

61D

Propeller electronic control

2

1

2

1

2

1

—

—

—

—

3

61E

Propeller ice protection

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

—

61F

Propeller maintenance

3

1

3

1

3

1

—

—

—

—

1

Special chapters for aeroplanes with a power plant other than piston/turbine/electric and other than piston/turbine helicopters

Definition of special chapters of the theoretical element of the aircraft type training is available in the OSD of the aircraft, established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012. For these aircraft, EASA can also consider as “not required” some of the chapters contained in the above table.

Special chapters for non-conventional aircraft

Definition of special chapters of the theoretical element of the aircraft type training is available in the OSD of the aircraft, established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012. For these aircraft, EASA can also consider as “not required” some of the chapters contained in the above table.’

(b)

in point 3.2.(b), the table is amended as follows:

(i)

the level ‘Electric power plant’ with its related chapters is inserted between Chapter ‘84 Propulsion Augmentation’ of level ‘Piston Engines:’ and level ‘Propellers:’, as follows:

‘Chapters

B1/B2

B1

B2

LOC

FOT

SGH

R/I

MEL

TS

FOT

SGH

R/I

MEL

TS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[…]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric power plant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electric engines

X/X

X

X

X

X

X

X

—

—

X

—

Fuel cell and related systems

X/X

X

X

X

X

X

X

—

—

X

—

Batteries

X/X

X

X

X

X

X

X

—

—

X

—

Auxiliary systems to the electric power plant

X/X

X

X

X

X

X

X

—

X

X

X’

[…]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)

the following chapters are added:

‘Chapters

B1/B2

B1

B2

LOC

FOT

SGH

R/I

MEL

TS

FOT

SGH

R/I

MEL

TS

[…]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special chapters for aeroplanes with a power plant other than piston/turbine/electric and other than piston/turbine helicopters

For the relevant aircraft type, definition of special chapters of the theoretical element of the aircraft type training is available in the OSD of the aircraft, established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

Special chapters for non-conventional aircraft

For the relevant aircraft type, definition of special chapters of the theoretical element of the aircraft type training is available in the OSD of the aircraft, established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.’

(10)

Appendix IV is replaced by the following:

‘Appendix IV

Experience and basic knowledge modules or part modules required for extending a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence

A.   Experience requirements

Table A below shows the experience requirements, in months, for adding a new category or subcategory to an existing Part-66 licence.

The experience requirements can be reduced by 50 % if the applicant has completed an approved Part-147 basic training course relevant to a particular subcategory.

Table A

To:

From:

A1

A2

A3

A4

B1.1

B1.2

B1.E

B1.3

B1.4

B2

B2L

B3

L1

L2

L3

L4

L5

A1

—

6

6

6

24

6

6

24

12

24

12

6

12

12

12

12

24

A2

6

—

6

6

24

6

6

24

12

24

12

6

12

12

12

12

24

A3

6

6

—

6

24

12

12

24

6

24

12

12

12

12

12

12

24

A4

6

6

6

—

24

12

12

24

6

24

12

12

12

12

12

12

24

B1.1

—

6

6

6

—

6

6

6

6

12

12

6

6

6

12

12

12

B1.2

6

—

6

6

24

—

6

24

6

24

12

—

—

—

12

12

12

B1.E

6

6

6

6

24

6

—

24

12

24

12

6

6

6

12

12

12

B1.3

6

6

—

6

6

6

6

—

6

12

12

6

6

6

12

12

12

B1.4

6

6

6

—

24

6

12

24

—

24

12

6

6

6

12

12

12

B2

6

6

6

6

12

12

12

12

12

—

—

12

6

6

12

12

24

B2L

6

6

6

6

12

12

12

12

12

12

—

12

6

6

12

12

24

B3

6

—

6

6

24

6

12

24

12

24

12

—

—

—

12

12

12

L1

24

24

24

24

36

24

24

36

24

36

24

24

—

6 (*4)

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

24

L2

24

12

24

24

36

12

12

36

24

36

24

12

—

—

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

24

L3

30

30

30

30

48

30

30

48

30

48

30

30

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

—

6 (*4)

24

L4

30

30

30

30

48

30

30

48

30

48

30

30

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

—

—

24

L5

24

24

24

24

36

24

24

36

24

36

24

24

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

12 (*4)

—

—

B.   Basic knowledge modules or part modules required

The purpose of this table is to outline the examinations required to add a new basic (sub)category to an AML granted in accordance with this Annex.

The syllabi prepared in accordance with Appendix I and Appendix VII require different levels of knowledge for different licence categories within a module; therefore, there are additional examinations applicable to certain modules for licence holders wishing to extend an AML granted in accordance with this Annex to include another (sub)category, and an analysis of the module shall be conducted to determine the subjects missing or passed at a lower level.

Table B

To:

From:

A1

A2

A3

A4

B1.1

B1.2

B1.E

B1.3

B1.4

B2

B2L

B3

L1C

L1

L2C

L2

L3H

L3G

L4H

L4G

L5

A1

None

16.

12.

12, 16.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 2, 8, 9.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 9.

A2

11, 15.

None

12, 15.

12.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 2, 8, 9.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 9.

A3

11, 17.

11, 16, 17.

None

16.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 2, 8, 9.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 9.

A4

11, 15, 17.

11, 17.

15.

None

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 9.

All except 2, 8, 9.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 2L.

All except 9.

B1.1

None

16.

12.

12, 16.

None

16.

18.

12.

12, 16.

4, 5, 13, 14

4, 5, 13SQ, 14SQ

16.

12L.

12L.

8L2, 12L.

8L2, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L2, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L2, 10L, 11L, 12L.

8L2, 10L, 11L, 12L.

B1.2

11, 15.

None

12, 15.

12.

11, 15.

None

18.

12, 15.

12.

4, 5, 13, 14

4, 5, 13SQ. 14SQ

None

12L.

12L.

8L1, 12L.

8L1, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L1, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L1, 10L, 11L, 12L.

8L1, 10L, 11L, 12L.

B1.E

11, 15.

114, 16

12, 15.

12, 16.

11, 15.

114, 16

None

12, 15.

12, 16.

4, 5, 13, 14

4, 5, 13SQ, 14SQ

114, 16.

12L.

12L.

8L3, 12L.

8L3, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L3, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L3, 10L, 11L, 12L.

8L3, 10L, 11L, 12L.

B1.3

11, 17.

11, 16, 17.

None

16.

11, 17.

11, 16, 17.

11, 17, 18.

None

16.

4, 5, 13, 14

4, 5, 13SQ, 14SQ

11, 16, 17.

7L, 12L.

7L, 12L.

7L, 8L2, 12L.

7L, 8L2, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L2, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L2, 10L, 11L, 12L.

8L2, 10L, 11L, 12L.

B1.4

11, 15, 17.

11, 17.

15.

None

11, 15, 17.

11, 17.

11, 17, 18.

15.

None

4, 5, 13, 14

4, 5, 13SQ, 14SQ

11, 17.

7L, 12L.

7L, 12L.

7L, 8L1, 12L.

7L, 8L1, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L1, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L1, 10L, 11L, 12L.

8L1, 10L, 11L, 12L.

B2

7, 11, 15, 17.

7, 11, 16, 17.

7, 12, 15.

7, 12, 16.

6, 7, 11, 15, 17.

6, 7, 11, 16, 17.

6, 7, 11, 17, 18.

6, 7, 12, 15.

6, 7, 12, 16.

None

None

6, 7, 11, 16, 17.

5L, 7L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L.

5L, 7L, 8L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L.

9L.

10L.

8L, 9L, 11L.

8L, 10L, 11L.

6, 7, [11 or 127], [15, 16 or 18], 17, 8L8, 10L, 11L

B2L

7, 11, 15, 17.

7, 11, 16, 17.

7, 12, 15.

7, 12, 16.

6, 7, 11, 15, 17.

6, 7, 11, 16, 17.

6, 7, 11, 17, 18.

6, 7, 12, 15.

6, 7, 12, 16.

13SQ, 14SQ.

None

6, 7, 11, 16, 17.

5L, 7L, 12LSQ.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 12LSQ.

5L, 7L, 8L, 12LSQ.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L, 12LSQ.

9L.

10L.

8L, 9L, 11L,12LSQ.

8L, 10L, 11L, 12LSQ.

6, 7, [11 or 127], [15, 16 or 18], 17, 8L8, 10L, 11L, 12LSQ

B3

11, 15.

11

12, 15.

12.

2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 15.

2, 3, 5, 8, 11.

2, 3, 5, 8, 11, 18.

2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 15.

2, 3, 5, 8, 12.

2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14.

2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 13SQ, 14SQ.

None

12L.

12L.

8L1, 12L.

8L1, 12L.

9L.

10L.

8L1,9L, 11L, 12L.

8L1,10L, 11L, 12L.

2, 3, 5, 8, [11 or 12], 8L1, 10L, 11L, 12L.


To

From

A1

A2

A3

A4

B1.1

B1.2

B1.E

B1.3

B1.4

B2

B2L

B3

L1C

L1

L2C

L2

L3H

L3G

L4H

L4G

L5

L1C

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

None

4L, 6L.

8L.

4L, 6L, 8L.

9L.

10L.

8L, 9L, 11L.

8L, 10L, 11L.

All except 12L.

L1

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

None

None

8L.

8L.

9L.

10L.

8L, 9L, 11L.

8L, 10L, 11L.

All except 12L.

L2C

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

None

4L, 6L.

None

4L, 6L.

9L.

10L.

9L, 11L.

10L, 11L.

All except 8L and 12L.

L2

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

None

None

None

None

9L.

10L.

9L, 11L.

10L, 11L.

All except 8L and 12L.

L3H

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

5L, 7L, 12L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 12L.

5L, 7L, 8L, 12L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L, 12L.

None

10L.

8L, 11L, 12L.

8L, 10L, 11L, 12L.

All.

L3G

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

5L, 7L, 12L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 12L.

5L, 7L, 8L, 12L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L, 8L, 12L.

9L.

None

8L, 9L, 11L, 12L.

8L, 11L, 12L.

All except 10L.

L4H

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

5L, 7L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L.

5L, 7L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L.

None

10L.

None

10L.

All except 8L, 11L and 12L.

L4G

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

All

5L, 7L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L.

5L, 7L.

4L, 5L, 6L, 7L.

9L.

None

9L.

None

All except 8L, 10L, 11L and 12L.

L510

B1.1

None

None

12.

12.

None

166.

18.

12.

12, 166.

4, 5, 13.

4, 5, 13SQ.

166.

None

None

None

None

9L.

None

9L.

None

None

B1.2

11.

None

12.

12.

11, 15.

None

18.

12, 15.

12.

4, 5, 13.

4, 5, 13SQ.

None

None

None

None

None

9L.

None

9L.

None

None

B1.E

11.

None

12.

12.

11, 15.

114, 166.

None

12, 15.

12, 166.

4, 5, 13.

4, 5, 13SQ.

114, 166.

None

None

None

None

9L.

None

9L.

None

None

B1.3

11.

11.

None

None

11, 175.

11, 166, 175.

11, 175, 18.

None

166.

4, 5, 13.

4, 5, 13SQ.

11, 166, 175.

7L.

7L.

7L.

7L.

9L.

None

9L.

None

None

B1.4

11.

11.

None

None

11, 15, 175.

11, 175.

11, 175, 18.

15.

None

4, 5, 13.

4, 5, 13SQ.

11, 175.

7L.

7L.

7L.

7L.

9L.

None

9L.

None

None

Note:

“All” means all the relevant elements of the modules identified in point “2. Modularisation” of Appendix I or in point “1. Modularisation” of Appendix VII for the target (sub)category (i.e. the (sub)category mentioned in the row “To”).

SQ = it depends on system qualification.

1:

 excluding the subjects related to piston engines and when “From: B1.2” or “From: B3” excluding also the subjects related to propeller.

2:

 excluding the subjects related to turbine engines and when “From: B1.1” excluding also the subjects related to propeller.

3:

 excluding the subjects related to electric engines and propeller.

4:

 submodule “11.10” only.

5:

 submodule “17.4” only.

6:

 submodule “16.12” only.

7:

 modules 12 and 18 cannot be chosen together.

8:

 only some applicable subjects of module 8L are required depending on the module [11 or 12] and [15, 16 or 18] chosen.

9:

 the (sub)module(s) identified in each cell shall be taught to the knowledge level identified in point “2. Modularisation” of Appendix I or in point “1. Modularisation” of Appendix VII corresponding to the target (sub)category (i.e. the (sub)category mentioned in the row “To”).

10:

 Use sub-row B1.x based on the B1 subcategory that provided access to the L5 licence (refer to point “1. Modularisation” of Appendix VII).
’

(11)

Appendix V, EASA Form 19, is amended as follows:

(a)

the first page of EASA Form 19 is replaced by the following:

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(b)

the identification of the form ‘EASA FORM 19 Issue 5’ is replaced by ‘EASA FORM 19 Issue 6’;

(12)

Appendix VI, EASA Form 26, is amended as follows:

(a)

in the first page ‘EASA FORM 26 Issue 6’ is replaced by ‘EASA FORM 26 Issue 7’;

(b)

Section IX. Part-66 CATEGORIES is replaced by the following:

‘IX.

Part-66 CATEGORIES

VALIDITY

A

B1

B2

B2L

B3

L

C

Aeroplanes turbine

 

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Aeroplanes piston

 

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Aeroplanes with electric power plant

n/a

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Helicopters turbine

 

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Helicopters piston

 

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Avionics

n/a

n/a

 

 

n/a

n/a

n/a

Complex motor-powered aircraft

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

Aircraft other than complex motor-powered aircraft

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

Sailplanes, powered sailplanes, ELA1 aeroplanes, balloons and airships

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

n/a

Piston-engine non pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000  kg MTOM and below

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

n/a

n/a’

(c)

the identification of the form ‘EASA Form 26 Issue 5’ is replaced by ‘EASA Form 26 Issue 7’;

(*1)  Aeroplane with piston or turbine engine or electric power plant or helicopter with piston or turbine engine.

(*2)  For non-pressurised aeroplanes below 2 000 kg MTOM with piston-engine or electric power plant, the minimum duration can be reduced by 50 %.

(*3)  For helicopters in Group 2 (as defined in point 66.A.5), the minimum duration can be reduced by 30 %.

(*4)  Experience may be reduced by 50 % but allowing a licence with limitations in accordance with point 66.A.45(h)(ii)(3).

ANNEX IV

Annex IV (Part-147) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

in the table in Appendix I, the following row is inserted between the row corresponding to subcategory B1.2 and the row corresponding to subcategory B1.3:

‘B1.E

2 000

50–60’

(2)

Appendix II, EASA Form 11, is amended as follows:

(a)

the identification of the form ‘EASA Form 11 Issue 6’ is replaced by ‘EASA Form 11 Issue 7’;

(b)

the second page of the form is replaced by the following:

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(3)

in point 2 of Appendix III, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘The certificate shall indicate the airframe/engine (or power plant) combination for which the training was imparted.’.

ANNEX V

Annex Vb (Part-ML) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

in point ML.1, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

In accordance with Article 3(2), this Annex (Part-ML) applies to the following other than complex motor-powered aircraft not listed in the air operator certificate of an air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008:

(1)

aeroplanes of 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass (MTOM) or less;

(2)

helicopters of 1 200 kg MTOM or less, certified for a maximum of up to four occupants;

(3)

other ELA2 aircraft;

(4)

non-conventional aircraft with a MTOM of:

(i)

1 200 kg or less if they can maintain zero horizontal speed in flight; or

(ii)

2 730 kg or less for other than those in point (i).’;

(2)

point (d) of point ML.A.302 is amended as follows:

(i)

point (2)(f) is replaced by the following:

‘(f)

in the case of aeroplanes, as applicable to the aircraft power plant:

(i)

operational tests for power and revolutions per minute (rpm), magnetos, fuel and oil pressure, engine temperatures;

(ii)

for engines equipped with automated engine control, the published run-up procedure;

(iii)

for dry-sump engines, engines with turbochargers and liquid-cooled engines, an operational test for signs of disturbed fluid circulation;

(iv)

in respect of a power plant other than piston engine, the maintenance tasks as defined in the ICA issued by the DAH of the aeroplane;’;

(ii)

the last paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘As long as this Annex does not specify an MIP for aircraft other than aeroplanes, sailplanes and balloons, their AMP shall be based on the ICA issued by the DAH, as referred to in point (c)(2)(b).’;

(3)

in Appendix III, the following points (ca) and (cb) are inserted:

‘(ca)

the performance of maintenance on the power plant that would require disassembly of engine(s), main batteries or fuel cell(s), other than removing them from the aircraft and reinstalling them back (including removal/installation of engine bearings);

(cb)

the performance of maintenance on high-pressure reservoirs and components belonging to high-pressure lines/systems related to the power plant;’

ANNEX VI

Annex Vd (Part-CAO) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 is amended as follows:

(1)

point CAO.A.020(a) is amended as follows:

(a)

points (1), (2) and (3) are replaced by the following:

‘(1)

For aeroplanes of more than 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass (MTOM) and for helicopters of more than 1 200 kg MTOM or certified for more than four occupants and for other aircraft which are not ELA2, the scope of work shall indicate the particular aircraft types. Changes to this scope of work shall be approved by the competent authority in accordance with point (a) of point CAO.A.105 and point (a) of point CAO.B.065.

(2)

For engines other than piston or electric, the scope of work shall indicate the engine manufacturer or group or series or type or the maintenance task(s). Changes to this scope of work shall be approved by the competent authority in accordance with point (a) of point CAO.A.105 and point (a) of point CAO.B.065.

(3)

A CAO which employs only one person for both planning and carrying out of all maintenance tasks cannot hold privileges for the maintenance of:

(a)

aeroplanes, helicopters and other aircraft which are not ELA2, if their power plant is other than electric or piston engine(s) (in the case of aircraft-rated organisations);

(b)

helicopters equipped with more than one piston engine (in the case of aircraft-rated organisations);

(c)

complete engines other than piston engines with output power below 450 HP or electric engines (in the case of engine-rated organisations).’;

(b)

in point (4), points (xxi) and (xxii) are replaced by the following:

‘(xxi)

C21: water ballast;

(xxii)

C22: propulsion augmentation;’;

(c)

in point (4), the following point (xxiii) is added:

‘(xxiii)

C23: other.’;

(2)

in point CAO.A.105, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

In order to enable the competent authority to determine continued compliance with this Annex, the CAO shall notify the competent authority of any proposal to carry out any of the following changes, before such changes take place:

(1)

changes affecting the information contained in the approval certificate laid down in Appendix I and the terms of approval of this Annex;

(2)

changes of the persons referred to in points CAO.A.035(a) and (b);

(3)

changes in the aircraft types covered by the scope of work referred to in point (a)(1) of point CAO.A.020 in the case of aeroplanes of more than 2 730 kg maximum take-off mass (MTOM), helicopters of more than 1 200 kg MTOM or certified for more than four occupants and for any other aircraft which is not an ELA2;

(4)

changes in the scope of work referred to in point (a)(2) of CAO.A.020 in the case of engines other than piston or electric;

(5)

changes in the control procedure set out in point (b) of this point.’;

(3)

Appendix I is amended as follows:

(a)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

An engine rating (turbine, piston, electric or other) means that the CAO may carry out maintenance on the uninstalled engine and engine components, in accordance with engine maintenance data or, if agreed by the competent authority, in accordance with component maintenance data, only whilst such components are fitted to the engine. Nevertheless, such engine-rated CAO may temporarily remove a component for maintenance in order to improve access to that component except when such removal creates the need for additional maintenance not eligible for the requirements of point (c). An engine-rated CAO may also carry out maintenance on an installed engine during base and line maintenance subject to a control procedure in the CAE to be approved by the competent authority.’;

(b)

the identification of the form ‘EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 1’ is replaced by ‘EASA Form 3-CAO, Issue 2’;

(c)

the second page of the form is replaced by the following:

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