CAR Part II Chapter 7 and 8
CAR 66 and CAR 147
Presented by
Mohammad Al Marzouqi
Inspector – Engineering Licensing
CAR Part II Chapter 7 – CAR 66
Issue 01 effective from 01 July 2011
Issue 02 effective from 15 November 2013
CAR Part II Chapter 8 – CAR 147
Issue 01 effective from 01 July 2011
Issue 02 effective from 02 January 2014
CAR Part II Chapter 7 and 8
CAR 66 and CAR 147
Differences between revision 01 and revision 02
And
The introduction of the Operators Technical & Training Group (OTTG)
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Technical Group Description
The Operators Technical Group was designed to
incorporate members of the General Civil Aviation authority,
specifically from the Licensing and Policy Departments as
well as select representatives from the aviation industry
whose operations have a significant involvement with the
Engineering Licensing (AMEL) regulations and associated
activities.
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Technical Group Description
The Operators Technical Group was formed to foster a
collaborative working group who will develop the future
AMEL regulations for the United Arab Emirates, with final
decision making authority resting with the Director General
of the GCAA.
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Objectives
The main objectives of the Operators Technical Group was
to update the Engineering Licensing (AMEL) regulations in
order to harmonize, the current GCAA Safety Affairs
regulatory suite.
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Objectives
Additionally, to write a forward focused set of regulations
that closely mirror the EU Engineering Licensing
regulations in order to meet the GCAA strategic objectives
and to ensure greater synergy with other National
Regulatory bodies for the betterment of the UAE Aviation
Industry as a whole.
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Objectives
Lastly, to foster a more open and collaborative working
relationship with representatives of the UAE aviation
industry, as well as members of international regulatory
bodies and the international aviation industry as a whole.
On completion of the amended regulation, the Technical
group will continue to meet, to ensure the amended
regulations meet the GCAA strategic objective, and
address any ongoing issues with industry.
Operators Technical & Training Group
(OTTG)
Current Membership
Emirates Airlines. Etihad Airways. Fly Dubai. Air Arabia.
Presidential Flight. Jet Aviation. Emirates Aviation College.
Aerogulf Services. Abu Dhabi Aviation. Helidubai.
SR Technics. Fujairah Aviation Academy. Abu Dhabi
Polytechnic. Execujet.
ADAT. Falcon Aviation Services.
CAR 66.3 License Categories
Category B3 is applicable to piston-engine
non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2000kg
MTOM and below.
CAR 66.5 Aircraft Groups
The previous system of 13 sections of
aircraft grouping is re-arranged to THREE
Groups.
Group 1: complex motor-powered aircraft as well as
multiple engine helicopters, aeroplanes with maximum
certified operating altitude exceeding FL290, aircraft
equipped with fly-by-wire systems and other aircraft
requiring an aircraft type rating when defined so by the
GCAA
CAR 66.5 Aircraft Groups
Group 2: aircraft other than those in Group 1 belonging to
the following subgroups:
- sub-group 2a: single turbo-propeller engine aeroplanes.
- sub-group 2b: single turbine engine helicopters.
- sub-group 2c: single piston engine helicopters.
Group 3: piston engine aeroplanes other than those in
Group 1.
CAR 66.20 (a) Privileges
A Category B2 AMEL Shall Permit the Holder;
To issue Certificates of Release to Service and to act as B2 Support
Staff for the following;
- maintenance performed on avionic and electrical systems, and
- Electrical and avionic tasks within powerplant and mechanical
systems, requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability, and
- To issue certificates of release to service following minor
scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within
the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on the certification
authorization referred to in point 145.35 of CAR-145
CAR 66.20 (a) Privileges
A Category B2 AMEL Shall Permit the Holder (Cont);
This certification privilege shall be restricted to work that the license
holder has personally performed in the maintenance organisation
which issued the certification authorisation and limited to the ratings
already endorsed in the B2 license.
The category B2 license does not include any A subcategory
authorization referred to in point 145.35 of CAR-145
CAR 66.20 (a) Privileges
A Category B2 AMEL Shall Permit the Holder (Cont);
The holder of a category B2 aircraft maintenance licence may only
exercise the certification privileges described in CAR 66.20(a)(3)(ii)
following the satisfactory completion of (i) the relevant category A
aircraft task training and (ii) 6 months of documented practical
experience covering the scope of the authorisation that will be
issued. The task training shall include practical hands on training
and theoretical training as appropriate for each task authorised.
Satisfactory completion of training shall be demonstrated by an
examination or by workplace assessment. Task training and
examination/assessment shall be carried out by the maintenance
organisation issuing the certifying staff authorisation. The practical
experience shall be also obtained within such maintenance
organisation.
CAR 66.20 (b) Privileges
The training courses and examinations shall be passed
within 10 years prior to the application for an Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer License or the addition of a
category or subcategory to such Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer License.
CAR 66.40 (a) Continued Validity
of the AMEL
The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL)
becomes invalid eight years after its last issue or
amendment, unless the holder submits his/her AMEL to
the GCAA.
The validity of the AMEL is not affected by recency of
the maintenance experience, whereas the validity of the
66.20 privileges is affected by maintenance experience
as specified in 66.20(a) GM 66.20 refers.
CAR 66.45 (a) Type/Task Training
and Ratings
In order to be entitled to exercise certification privileges
on a specific Aircraft type, the holder of an AMEL needs
to have his/her license endorsed with the relevant
aircraft ratings.
CAR 66.45 (a) Type/Task Training
and Ratings
For categories: B1, B2 or C, the relevant Aircraft ratings are the
following:
- For Group 1 Aircraft, the appropriate Aircraft type rating.
- For Group 2 Aircraft, the appropriate Aircraft type rating.
- For Group 3 Aircraft, the appropriate Aircraft type rating or full
group rating.
For category B3, the relevant rating is ‘piston-engine nonpressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’.
For category A, no rating is required, subject to compliance with the
requirements of point 145.35 of CAR-145.
CAR 66.45 (b) Type/Task Training
and Ratings
The endorsement of aircraft type ratings requires the
satisfactory completion of the relevant category B1, B2
or C aircraft type training.
CAR 66.45 (c) Type/Task Training
and Ratings
In addition to the requirement of point (b), the
endorsement of the first aircraft type rating within a given
category/sub-category requires satisfactory completion
of the corresponding On the Job Experience, as
described in Appendix III to CAR 66.
CAR 66.45 (f) Type/Task Training
and Ratings
Group 3 Aircraft;
For category B1, unless the applicant provides evidence
of appropriate experience, the group 3 rating shall be
subject to the following limitations, which shall be
endorsed on the licence:
- pressurised aeroplanes
- metal structure aeroplanes
- composite structure aeroplanes
- wooden structure aeroplanes
- aeroplanes with metal tubing structure covered with
fabric.
CAR 66.50 (a) (b) (c) Limitations
Limitations introduced on an AMEL are exclusions from
the certification privileges and affect the aircraft in its
entirety.
For limitations referred to in point 66.45, limitations shall
be removed upon:
demonstration of appropriate experience; or after a
satisfactory practical assessment performed by the
GCAA.
For limitations referred to in point 66.70, limitations shall
be removed upon satisfactory completion of examination
on those modules/subjects defined in the applicable
conversion report.
Basic training courses complying with the requirements
applicable before this Regulation applies may be started
until 1 year after date by which this Regulation applies.
Basic knowledge examinations conducted as part of these
courses may comply with the requirements applicable
before this Regulation applies.
Basic knowledge examinations complying with the
requirements applicable before this Regulation applies and
conducted by the GCAA or conducted by a maintenance
training organisation approved in accordance with CAR 147
while not being part of a basic training course, may be
conducted until 1 year after the date by which this
Regulation applies.
Type training courses and type examinations
complying with the requirements applicable
before this Regulation applies shall be started
and finished not later than 1 year after the date
by which this Regulation applies.
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