CAR -66 Rev 0, dated 11 November 2011

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66.01
GENERAL
In order to harmonize Indian requirements for licensing of
aircraft maintenance engineers with international
requirements which is primarily based on EASA Part 66
regulation is being introduced.
This CAR is issued on the basis of amended Rule 61
(6th amendment) of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 as notified vide
GSR 1001 (E) dated 22 December 2010.
This CAR is effective from 01.01.2012. However upto
31.12.2012 the existing requirements of CAR Section2 Series
L will also continue for facilitating smooth transition of aircraft
maintenance engineer licensing system into CAR 66 pattern.
The CAR- 66 is applicable to all personnel / Organizations
engaged in maintenance and /or certification of aircraft
registered in India.
The Section A of CAR- 66 establishes the requirements for the
issue and extension of an aircraft maintenance engineers
license, conditions of its validity and use. It also has a
provision for converting the aircraft maintenance engineers
(AME) license issued prior to the CAR -66 coming into force.
The requirements are followed by Acceptable means of
compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM)
The AME licenses in CAR 66 format will be available in two
different ways:
a) After conversion of existing AME licenses with applicable
limitation.
b) Issue of fresh license after passing of applicable modules of
Basic Knowledge Exam to be conducted by CEO
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