Purpose
This AC describes an acceptable means of compliance to enable the issue of aircraft maintenance licences, certificates and ratings and the privileges and limitations of those licences, certificates and ratings.
Related rules
This AC relates specifically to Civil Aviation Rule Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Personnel Licensing.
Change notice
Revision 7 adds information on:
- Practical Consolidation Training (PCT) for Practical Training Records (PTR)
- Amateur Build Maintenance Authorisations, and
- Foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Recognition Consolidated Examination and subjects.
- It also clarifies the maintenance approval eligibility requirements for rule 66.153 and divides the information into two sections.
As well as these changes, to align with the Civil Aviation Act 2023 (CA Act 2023), we have updated:
- section numbers to reflect the CA Act 2023
- wording in the section on rule 66.9(a)(1), Fit and proper person (FPP) test, to reflect Act changes
- guidance in the section on rule 66.19, Medical requirements, and
- the Note on the bottom of page 8 relating to applying online.
Finally, this revision notes rule 66.17, Offences involving alcohol or drugs, has been removed in the new Part 66.
