(a) An applicant for an PART-66 /JAR-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence shall have acquired:

1. for PART-66 category A and subcategories B1.2 and B1.4:

 three years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant
has no previous relevant technical training; or
 two years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of
training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a
technical trade; or
 one year of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of
a Part-147 approved basic training course.
2. for PART-66 category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3:
 five years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant
has no previous relevant technical training; or
 three years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion
of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a
technical trade; or
 two years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of
a Part -147 approved basic training course.
3. for PART-66 category C with respect to large aircraft:
 three years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 privileges on large
aircraft or as Part-145 B1.1, B1.3 or B2 support staff, or, a combination of both; or
 five years of experience exercising category B1.2 or B1.4 privileges on large aircraft
or as Part-145 B1.2 or B1.4 support staff, or a combination of both; or

4. for category C with respect to non large aircraft:

three years of experience exercising category B1 or B.2 privileges on non large aircraft or as Part-145
B1 or B.2 support staff, or a combination of both; or

5. for category C obtained through the academic route:

an applicant holding an academic degree in a technical discipline, from a university or other higher
educational institution recognized by the competent authority, three years of experience working in a
civil aircraft maintenance environment on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with
aircraft maintenance including six months of observation of base maintenance tasks.

(b) An applicant for an extension to an PART-66 /JAR-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence shall have a
minimum civil aircraft maintenance experience requirement appropriate to the additional category or
subcategory of Licence applied for as defined in Appendix IV to this Part.

(c) For category A, B1 and B2 the experience must be practical which means being involved with a
representative cross section of maintenance tasks on aircraft.

(d) For all applicants, at least one year of the required experience must be recent maintenance
experience on aircraft of the category/subcategory for which the initial PART-66 /JAR-66 Aircraft
Maintenance Licence is sought. For subsequent category/subcategory additions to an existing PART-
66 /JAR-66 Aircraft Maintenance License, the additional recent maintenance experience required may
be less than one year, but must be at least three months. The required experience must be
dependent upon the difference between the Licence category/subcategory held and applied for. Such
additional experience must be typical of the new Licence category/subcategory sought.

(e) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil aircraft
maintenance environment shall be accepted when such maintenance is equivalent to that required by
this Part as established by the competent authority. Additional experience of civil aircraft maintenance
shall, however, be required to ensure understanding of the civil aircraft maintenance environment.
You must provide the following amount of practical maintenance experience gained within an EASA 145
Maintenance Organisation in the form of logbooks / worksheets signed by the appropriate signatory.
For category A, subcategories B1.2, B1.4 and category B3;
 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous
relevant technical training;
or
 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training
considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a technical trade;
or
 1 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of an approved Part
147 basic training course.
For category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3;
 5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant has no previous
relevant technical training.
 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of training
considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker, in a technical trade;
or
 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of an approved Part
147 basic training course.
The above experience requirement should be practical involving a representative cross section of maintenance
tasks on aircraft.
You must complete any training course, basic knowledge examinations and relevant practical maintenance
experience within the 10 years preceding the application for an Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
The recommendation document will need to be completed by a Quality Manager or the immediate senior person
within the Quality Department of your current employer, or the organisation where the experience is gained.
NB: If you are applying for a change of name and or nationality you will be required to supply evidence in
support of your request, e.g. change of name deed poll/marriage certificate/valid passport.
Cost

Applications made before 1 April 2015

 £320.00 per Category/Sub-Category applied for.
Applications made from 1 April 2015
 £315.00 per Category/Sub-Category applied for.
If you are applying for any other additional services the appropriate fee will also apply.
An additional fee will be payable if you wish your documents to be returned by secure courier.
Full details are available in the current Scheme of Charges (Personnel licensing).
Processing time (On receipt of all required information)

 We endeavour to process applications in 10 working days from date of receipt.

 Incomplete applications are not subject to the 10 working day turnaround time until all application
requirements are met.
Validity period

The EASA Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
Associated Rules, Regulations and Forms

 Application for Initial Issue, Amendment or Renewal of an Engineer Licence (Form 19)
 Recommendation attachment
 Commission Regulation (EU) 1149/2011
 Scheme of Charges (Personnel licensing)
 CAA Refund Policy
 Code of Practice
 SRG 1014
You will need to provide

 Application for Initial Issue, Amendment or Renewal of an Engineer Licence (Form 19)
 Certified true copy of your valid passport, EAA/EU National Identity Card or full Photographic
Driving Licence certified by your Quality Manager.
 Certified true copies or originals of the appropriate Exam Certificates completed for the category/sub-
category applied for certified by your Quality Manager.
 Certified true copy or originals of EASA approved Part 147 Basic Training Course Certificate (if
claiming a reduction on the experience requirement) certified by your Quality Manager
 Certified true copies or originals of the logbook/worksheets showing the evidence of the practical
maintenance experience gained, certified by your Quality Manager.
 Certified true copies or original documents of the required National Aviation Authority documents.
 The Recommendation attachment ensuring that it has been completed by your Quality Manager in
support of your application.
 If applying for change of name and or nationality a certified true copy by your Quality Manager of the
supporting document e.g. your valid passport/change of name deed poll/marriage certificate.
How to apply

Once all of the requirements have been met, the Application for Initial Issue, Amendment or Renewal of an
Engineer Licence (Form 19) should be submitted online with the requested documents scanned, or they can be
delivered in person or posted to the address at the bottom of the page.
What to expect

 The assessment of your application is completed by a Licensing Assistant or Officer

 Following an acceptable assessment the Licence is then processed, signed and dispatched to the
individual.
 We will contact you if we have any queries regarding your application and may keep your application
pending for 30 working days awaiting any additional documentation to be submitted.
 A refund fee may be charged if the assessment results in the rejection of your application. This will
also be applied if you choose to cancel your application.