HOW TO GET EASA PART-66 LICENSE?

What is EASA Part-66?

EASA Part 66 aviation regulations define the conditions under which a maintenance engineer is authorized to place an aircraft into service after a maintenance operation. The necessary conditions are defined by minimum educational requirements (school leaving certificates, working language, etc.) as well as type rating qualifications for the aircraft or specific tasks. For the maintenance of aircraft of 5700kg MTOW and above, but excluding airships, licenses are issued under EASA Implementing Rule (IR) Part-66. The EASA Part-66 license is a common European aircraft maintenance license recognized in all EASA member states. EU citizens, as well as non-EU citizens subject to meeting the requirements of the regulations, can obtain an EASA Part-66 license.

How to become an EASA Part-66 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer?

Job Description and Responsibilities: The job of a Licensed Aircraft Engineer (LAE) is to approve, modify, inspect, repair, overhaul and replace maintenance work. For example, a component will be replaced, you will have a group of technicians working for you, you will tell them what to do, you will observe them, when they are done you will have to approve the work they have done. Then, if anything goes wrong with that component or the aircraft because of that task that you approved, you will be held responsible for it.

Requirements to become a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer: To become a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, you need a license instead of a diploma or degree. This is the only requirement for a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. There are 2 types of EASA Part-66 licenses to become a Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer as follows:

Cat. B1 for Body, Engine and Electrical

-B1.1 Turbine Engine Aircraft

-B1.2 Piston Engine Aircraft

-B1.3 Turbine Engine Helicopters

-B1.4 Piston Engine Helicopters

Kat. B2 for Avionics and Electrical Systems