(Part-66)
ANNEX IIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX III (Part-66) CONTENTS 66.1. Competent authority SECTION A — TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SUBPART A — AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCE 66.A.1 Scope 66.A.3 Licence categories 66.A.5 Aircraft groups 66.A.10 Application 66.A.15 Eligibility 66.A.20 Privileges 66.A.25 Basic knowledge requirements 66.A.30 Basic experience requirements 66.A.40 Continued validity of the aircraft maintenance licence 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings 66.A.50 Limitations 66.A.55 Evidence of qualification 66.A.70 Conversion provisions SECTION B — PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES SUBPART A — GENERAL 66.B.1 Scope 66.B.10 Competent authority 66.B.20 Record-keeping 66.B.25 Mutual exchange of information 66.B.30 Exemptions SUBPART B — ISSUE OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCE 66.B.100 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence by the competent authority 66.B.105 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence via the Part-145 approved maintenance organisation 66.B.110 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an additional basic category or subcategory 66.B.115 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an aircraft rating or to remove limitations 66.B.120 Procedure for the renewal of an aircraft maintenance licence validity 66.B.125 Procedure for the conversion of licences including group ratings 66.B.130 Procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training SUBPART C — EXAMINATIONS 66.B.200 Examination by the competent authority SUBPART D — CONVERSION OF CERTIFYING STAFF QUALIFICATIONS 66.B.300 General 66.B.305 Conversion report for national qualifications 66.B.310 Conversion report for approved maintenance organisations authorisations SUBPART E — EXAMINATION CREDITS 66.B.400 General 66.B.405 Examination credit report 66.B.410 Examination credit validity SUBPART F — CONTINUING OVERSIGHT 66.B.500 Revocation, suspension or limitation of the aircraft maintenance licence APPENDICES Appendix I — Basic knowledge requirements Appendix II — Basic examination standard Appendix III — Aircraft type training and examination standard. On the job training Appendix IV — Experience requirements for extending an aircraft maintenance licence Appendix V — EASA Form 19 — Application form Appendix VI — EASA Form 26 — Aircraft maintenance licence referred to in Annex III (Part-66) 66.1 Competent authority (a) For the purpose of this Annex (Part-66), the competent authority shall be: 1. the authority designated by the Member State to whom a person first applies for the issuance of an aircraft maintenance licence; or 2. the authority designated by another Member State, in case it would be different, subject to agreement with the authority referred to in point 1. In that case, the licence referred to in point 1 shall be revoked, all the records mentioned in point 66.B.20 shall be transferred and a new licence shall be issued on the basis of these records. (b) The Agency shall be responsible for defining: 1. the list of aircraft types; and 2. what airframe/engine combinations are included in each particular aircraft type rating. SECTION A TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS SUBPART A AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCE 66.A.1 Scope This section defines the aircraft maintenance licence and establishes the requirements for application, issue and continuation of its validity. 66.A.3 Licence categories (a) Aircraft maintenance licences include the following categories: — Category A — Category B1 — Category B2 — Category B3 — Category C (b) Categories A and B1 are subdivided into subcategories relative to combinations of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines. These subcategories are: — A1 and B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine — A2 and B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston — A3 and B1.3 Helicopters Turbine — A4 and B1.4 Helicopters Piston (c) Category B3 is applicable to piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below. 66.A.5 Aircraft groups For the purpose of ratings on aircraft maintenance licences, aircraft shall be classified in the following groups: 1. 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 Agency. 2. 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. 3. Group 3: piston engine aeroplanes other than those in Group 1. 66.A.10 Application (a) An application for an aircraft maintenance licence or change to such licence shall be made on an EASA Form 19 (see Appendix V) in a manner established by the competent authority and submitted thereto. (b) An application for the change to an aircraft maintenance licence shall be made to the competent authority of the Member State that issued the aircraft maintenance licence. (c) In addition to the documents required in points 66.A.10(a), 66.A.10(b) and 66.B.105, as appropriate, the applicant for additional basic categories or subcategories to an aircraft maintenance licence shall submit his/her current original aircraft maintenance licence to the competent authority together with the EASA Form 19. (d) Where the applicant for change of the basic categories qualifies for such change via the procedure referred to in point 66.B.100 in a Member State other than the Member State which issued the license, the application shall be sent to the competent authority referred to in point 66.1. (e) Where the applicant for change of the basic categories qualifies for such change via the procedure referred to in point 66.B.105 in a Member State other than the Member State which issued the license, the maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) shall send the aircraft maintenance licence together with the EASA Form 19 to the competent authority referred to in point 66.1 for stamp and signature of the change or reissue of the licence, as appropriate. (f) Each application shall be supported by documentation to demonstrate compliance with the applicable theoretical knowledge, practical training and experience requirements at the time of application. 66.A.15 Eligibility An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence shall be at least 18 years of age. 66.A.20 Privileges (a) The following privileges shall apply: 1. A category A aircraft maintenance licence permits the holder 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 authorisation referred to in point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145). The certification privileges shall be restricted to work that the licence holder has personally performed in the maintenance organisation that issued the certification authorisation. 2. A category B1 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B1 support staff following: — maintenance performed on aircraft structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems, — work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting. Category B1 includes the corresponding A subcategory. 3. A category B2 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder: (i) to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B2 support staff for following: — maintenance performed on avionic and electrical systems, and — electrical and avionics tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems, requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability; and (ii) 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 authorisation referred to in point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145). This certification privilege shall be restricted to work that the licence holder has personally performed in the maintenance organisation which issued the certification authorisation and limited to the ratings already endorsed in the B2 licence. The category B2 licence does not include any A subcategory. 4. A category B3 aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service and to act as B3 support staff for: — maintenance performed on aeroplane structure, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems, — work on avionic systems requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability and not requiring troubleshooting. 5. A category C aircraft maintenance licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following base maintenance on aircraft. The privileges apply to the aircraft in its entirety. (b) The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence may not exercise its privileges unless: 1. in compliance with the applicable requirements of Annex I (Part-M) and Annex II (Part-145); and 2. in the preceding 2-year period he/she has, either had 6 months of maintenance experience in accordance with the privileges granted by the aircraft maintenance licence or, met the provision for the issue of the appropriate privileges; and 3. he/she has the adequate competence to certify maintenance on the corresponding aircraft; and 4. he/she is able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the language(s) in which the technical documentation and procedures necessary to support the issue of the certificate of release to service are written. 66.A.25 Basic knowledge requirements (a) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence, or the addition of a category or subcategory to such a licence, shall demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with the Appendix I to Annex III (Part-66). The examination shall be conducted either by a training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147) or by the competent authority. (b) The training courses and examinations shall be passed within 10 years prior to the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to such aircraft maintenance licence. Should this not be the case, examination credits may however be obtained in accordance with point (c). (c) The applicant may apply to the competent authority for full or partial examination credit to the basic knowledge requirements for: 1. basic knowledge examinations that do not meet the requirement described in point (b) above; and 2. any other technical qualification considered by the competent authority to be equivalent to the knowledge standard of Annex III (Part-66). Credits shall be granted in accordance with Subpart E of Section B of this Annex (Part-66). (d) Credits expire 10 years after they were granted to the applicant by the competent authority. The applicant may apply for new credits after expiration. 66.A.30 Basic experience requirements (a) An applicant for an aircraft maintenance licence shall have acquired: 1. for category A, subcategories B1.2 and B1.4 and category B3: (i) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or (ii) 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 (iii) 1 year of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a basic training course approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147); 2. for category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3: (i) 5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or (ii) 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 (iii) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a basic training course approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147); 3. for category C with respect to large aircraft: (i) 3 years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 privileges on large aircraft or as support staff according to point 145.A.35, or, a combination of both; or (ii) 5 years of experience exercising category B1.2 or B1.4 privileges on large aircraft or as support staff according to point 145.A.35, or a combination of both; 4. for category C with respect to other than large aircraft: 3 years of experience exercising category B1 or B2 privileges on other than large aircraft or as support staff according to point 145.A.35(a), or a combination of both; 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 recognised by the competent authority, 3 years of experience working in a civil aircraft maintenance environment on a representative selection of tasks directly associated with aircraft maintenance including 6 months of observation of base maintenance tasks. (b) An applicant for an extension to an 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 Annex (Part-66). (c) The experience shall be practical and involve a representative cross section of maintenance tasks on aircraft. (d) At least 1 year of the required experience shall be recent maintenance experience on aircraft of the category/subcategory for which the initial aircraft maintenance licence is sought. For subsequent category/subcategory additions to an existing aircraft maintenance licence, the additional recent maintenance experience required may be less than 1 year, but shall be at least 3 months. The required experience shall be dependent upon the difference between the licence category/subcategory held and applied for. Such additional experience shall be typical of the new licence category/subcategory sought. (e) Notwithstanding point (a), aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil aircraft maintenance environment shall be accepted when such maintenance is equivalent to that required by this Annex (Part-66) as established by the competent authority. Additional experience of civil aircraft maintenance shall, however, be required to ensure adequate understanding of the civil aircraft maintenance environment. (f) Experience shall have been acquired within the 10 years preceding the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to such a licence. 66.A.40 Continued validity of the aircraft maintenance licence (a) The aircraft maintenance licence becomes invalid 5 years after its last issue or change, unless the holder submits his/her aircraft maintenance licence to the competent authority that issued it, in order to verify that the information contained in the licence is the same as that contained in the competent authority records, pursuant to point 66.B.120. (b) The holder of an aircraft maintenance licence shall complete the relevant parts of EASA Form 19 (see Appendix V) and submit it with the holder's copy of the licence to the competent authority that issued the original aircraft maintenance licence, unless the holder works in a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) that has a procedure in its exposition whereby such organisation may submit the necessary documentation on behalf of the aircraft maintenance licence holder. (c) Any certification privilege based upon a aircraft maintenance licence becomes invalid as soon as the aircraft maintenance licence is invalid. (d) The aircraft maintenance licence is only valid (i) when issued and/or changed by the competent authority and (ii) when the holder has signed the document. 66.A.45 Endorsement with aircraft ratings (a) In order to be entitled to exercise certification privileges on a specific aircraft type, the holder of an aircraft maintenance licence need to have his/her licence endorsed with the relevant aircraft ratings. — For category B1, B2 or C the relevant aircraft ratings are the following: 1. For group 1 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating. 2. For group 2 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating, manufacturer sub-group rating or full sub-group rating. 3. For group 3 aircraft, the appropriate aircraft type rating or full group rating. — For category B3, the relevant rating is ‘piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’. — For category A, no rating is required, subject to compliance with the requirements of point 145.A.35 of Annex II (Part-145). (b) The endorsement of aircraft type ratings requires the satisfactory completion of the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type training. (c) 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 Training, as described in Appendix III to Annex III (Part-66). (d) By derogation from points (b) and (c), for group 2 and 3 aircraft, aircraft type ratings may also be granted after: — satisfactory completion of the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type examination described in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66), and — in the case of B1 and B2 category, demonstration of practical experience on the aircraft type. In that case, the practical experience shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category. In the case of a category C rating for a person qualified by holding an academic degree as specified in point 66.A.30(a)(5), the first relevant aircraft type examination shall be at the category B1 or B2 level. (e) For group 2 aircraft: 1. the endorsement of manufacturer sub-group ratings for category B1 and C licence holders requires complying with the aircraft type rating requirements of at least two aircraft types from the same manufacturer which combined are representative of the applicable manufacturer sub-group; 2. the endorsement of full sub-group ratings for category B1 and C licence holders requires complying with the aircraft type rating requirements of at least three aircraft types from different manufacturers which combined are representative of the applicable sub-group; 3. the endorsement of manufacturer sub-groups and full sub-group ratings for category B2 licence holders requires demonstration of practical experience which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category and to the applicable aircraft sub-group. (f) For group 3 aircraft: 1. the endorsement of the full group 3 rating for category B1, B2 and C licence holders requires demonstration of practical experience, which shall include a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category and to the group 3. 2. 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. (g) For the B3 licence: 1. the endorsement of the rating ‘piston-engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’ requires demonstration of practical experience which shall include a representative cross-section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence category. 2. unless the applicant provides evidence of appropriate experience, the rating referred to in point 1 shall be subject to the following limitations, which shall be endorsed on the licence: — wooden structure aeroplanes — aeroplanes with metal tubing structure covered with fabric — metal structure aeroplanes — composite structure aeroplanes. 66.A.50 Limitations (a) Limitations introduced on an aircraft maintenance licence are exclusions from the certification privileges and affect the aircraft in its entirety. (b) For limitations referred to in point 66.A.45, limitations shall be removed upon: 1. demonstration of appropriate experience; or 2. after a satisfactory practical assessment performed by the competent authority. (c) For limitations referred to in point 66.A.70, limitations shall be removed upon satisfactory completion of examination on those modules/subjects defined in the applicable conversion report referred to in point 66.B.300. 66.A.55 Evidence of qualification Personnel exercising certification privileges as well as support staff shall produce their licence, as evidence of qualification, within 24 hours upon request by an authorised person. 66.A.70 Conversion provisions (a) The holder of a certifying staff qualification valid in a Member State, prior to the date of entry into force of Annex III (Part-66) shall be issued an aircraft maintenance licence by the competent authority of this Member State without further examination subject to the conditions specified in Section B Subpart D. (b) A person undergoing a certifying staff qualification process valid in a Member State, prior to the date of entry into force of Annex III (Part-66) may continue to be qualified. The holder of a certifying staff qualification gained following such process shall be issued an aircraft maintenance licence by the competent authority of this Member State without further examination subject to the conditions specified in Section B Subpart D. (c) Where necessary, the aircraft maintenance licence shall contain limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50 to reflect the differences between (i) the scope of the certifying staff qualification valid in the Member State before the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 and (ii) the basic knowledge requirements and the basic examination standards laid down in Appendix I and II to this Annex (Part-66). (d) By derogation to point (c) for aircraft not involved in commercial air transport other than large aircraft, the aircraft maintenance licence shall contain limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50 to ensure that the certifying staff privileges valid in the Member State before the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 2042/2003 and the privileges of the converted Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence remain the same. SECTION B PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES SUBPART A GENERAL 66.B.1 Scope This section establishes the procedures including the administrative requirements to be followed by the competent authorities in charge of the implementation and the enforcement of Section A of this Annex (Part-66). 66.B.10 Competent authority (a) General The Member State shall designate a competent authority with allocated responsibilities for the issuance, continuation, change, suspension or revocation of aircraft maintenance licences. This competent authority shall establish an adequate organisational structure to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66). (b) Resources The competent authority shall be appropriately staffed to ensure the implementation of the requirements of this Annex (Part-66). (c) Procedures The competent authority shall establish documented procedures detailing how compliance with this Annex (Part-66) is accomplished. These procedures shall be reviewed and amended to ensure continued compliance. 66.B.20 Record-keeping (a) The competent authority shall establish a system of record-keeping that allows adequate traceability of the process to issue, revalidate, change, suspend or revoke each aircraft maintenance licence. (b) These records shall include for each licence: 1. the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or change to that licence, including all supporting documentation; 2. a copy of the aircraft maintenance licence including any changes; 3. copies of all relevant correspondence; 4. details of any exemption and enforcement actions; 5. any report from other competent authorities relating to the aircraft maintenance licence holder; 6. the records of examinations conducted by the competent authority; 7. the applicable conversion report used for conversion; 8. the applicable credit report used for crediting. (c) Records referred to in points 1 to 5 of point (b) shall be kept at least 5 years after the end of the licence validity. (d) Records referred to in points 6, 7 and 8 of point (b) shall be kept for an unlimited period. 66.B.25 Mutual exchange of information (a) In order to implement the requirement of this Regulation, the competent authorities shall participate in a mutual exchange of information in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. (b) Without prejudice to the competencies of the Member States, in the case of a potential safety threat involving several Member States, the concerned competent authorities shall assist each other in carrying out the necessary oversight action. 66.B.30 Exemptions All exemptions granted in accordance with Article 14.4 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 shall be recorded and retained by the competent authority. SUBPART B ISSUE OF AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCE This Subpart provides the procedures to be followed by the competent authority to issue, change or continue an aircraft maintenance licence. 66.B.100 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence by the competent authority (a) On receipt of EASA Form 19 and any supporting documentation, the competent authority shall verify EASA Form 19 for completeness and ensure that the experience claimed meets the requirement of this Annex (Part-66). (b) The competent authority shall verify an applicant's examination status and/or confirm the validity of any credits to ensure that all required modules of Appendix I have been met as required by this Annex (Part-66). (c) When having verified the identity and date of birth of the applicant and being satisfied that the applicant meets the standards of knowledge and experience required by this Annex (Part-66), the competent authority shall issue the relevant aircraft maintenance licence to the applicant. The same information shall be kept on competent authority records. (d) In the case where aircraft types or groups are endorsed at the time of the issuance of the first aircraft maintenance licence, the competent authority shall verify compliance with point 66.B.115. 66.B.105 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence via a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) (a) A maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145), when authorised to carry out this activity by the competent authority, may (i) prepare the aircraft maintenance licence on behalf of the competent authority or (ii) make recommendations to the competent authority regarding the application from an individual for a aircraft maintenance licence so that the competent authority may prepare and issue such licence. (b) Maintenance organisations referred to in point (a) shall ensure compliance with points 66.B.100 (a) and (b). (c) In all cases, the aircraft maintenance licence can only be issued to the applicant by the competent authority. 66.B.110 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an additional basic category or subcategory (a) At the completion of the procedures specified in points 66.B.100 or 66.B.105, the competent authority shall endorse the additional basic category or subcategory on the aircraft maintenance licence by stamp and signature or reissue the licence. (b) The competent authority record system shall be changed accordingly. 66.B.115 Procedure for the change of an aircraft maintenance licence to include an aircraft rating or to remove limitations (a) On receipt of a satisfactory EASA Form 19 and any supporting documentation demonstrating compliance with the requirements of the applicable rating together with the accompanying aircraft maintenance licence, the competent authority shall either: 1. endorse the applicant's aircraft maintenance licence with the applicable aircraft rating; or 2. reissue the said licence to include the applicable aircraft rating; or 3. remove the applicable limitations in accordance with point 66.A.50. The competent authority record system shall be changed accordingly. (b) In the case where the complete type training is not conducted by maintenance training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), the competent authority shall be satisfied that all type training requirements are complied with before the type rating is issued. (c) In the case where the On the Job Training is not required, the aircraft type rating shall be endorsed based on a Certificate of Recognition issued by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (part-147). (d) In the case where the aircraft type training is not covered by a single course, the competent authority shall be satisfied prior to the type rating endorsement that the content and length of the courses fully satisfy the scope of the licence category and that the interface areas have been appropriately addressed. (e) In the case of differences training, the competent authority shall be satisfied that (i) the applicant's previous qualification, supplemented by (ii) either a course approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147) or a course directly approved by the competent authority, are acceptable for type rating endorsement. (f) Compliance with the practical elements shall be demonstrated (i) by the provision of detailed practical training records or a logbook provided by a maintenance organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex II (Part-145) or, where available, (ii) by a training certificate covering the practical training element issued by a maintenance training organisation appropriately approved in accordance with Annex IV (part-147). (g) Aircraft type endorsement shall use the aircraft type ratings specified by the Agency. 66.B.120 Procedure for the renewal of an aircraft maintenance licence validity (a) The competent authority shall compare the holder's aircraft maintenance licence with the competent authority records and verify any pending revocation, suspension or change action pursuant to point 66.B.500. If the documents are identical and no action is pending pursuant to point 66.B.500, the holder's copy shall be renewed for 5 years and the file endorsed accordingly. (b) If the competent authority records are different from the aircraft maintenance licence held by the licence holder: 1. the competent authority shall investigate the reasons for such differences and may choose not to renew the aircraft maintenance licence. 2. the competent authority shall inform the licence holder and any known maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) Subpart F or Annex II (Part-145) that may be directly affected of such fact. 3. the competent authority shall, if necessary, take action in accordance with point 66.B.500 to revoke, suspend or change the licence in question. 66.B.125 Procedure for the conversion of licences including group ratings (a) Individual aircraft type ratings already endorsed on the aircraft maintenance licence referred to in point 4 of Article 5 shall remain on the licence and shall not be converted to new ratings unless the licence holder fully meets the requirements for endorsement defined in point 66.A.45 of this Annex (Part-66) for the corresponding group/sub-group ratings. (b) The conversion shall be performed in accordance with the following conversion table: 1. for category B1 or C: — helicopter piston engine, full group: converted to ‘full sub-group 2c’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters which are in group 1, — helicopter piston engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer sub-group 2c’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single piston engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in group 1, — helicopter turbine engine, full group: converted to ‘full sub-group 2b’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters which are in group 1, — helicopter turbine engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer sub-group 2b’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turbine engine helicopters of that manufacturer which are in group 1, — aeroplane single piston engine — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: composite structure aeroplanes, wooden structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane multiple piston engines — metal structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: composite structure aeroplanes, wooden structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane single piston engine — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: metal structure aeroplanes, composite structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane multiple piston engine — wooden structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: metal structure aeroplanes, composite structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane single piston engine — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: metal structure aeroplanes, wooden structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane multiple piston engine — composite structure, either full group or manufacturer group: converted to ‘full group 3’. For the B1 licence the following limitations shall be included: metal structure aeroplanes, wooden structure aeroplanes and metal tubing and fabric aeroplanes, — aeroplane turbine — single engine, full group: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1, — aeroplane turbine — single engine, manufacturer group: converted to the corresponding ‘manufacturer sub-group 2a’ plus the aircraft type ratings for those single turboprop aeroplanes of that manufacturer which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1, — aeroplane turbine — multiple engine, full group: converted to the aircraft type ratings for those multiple turboprop aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system; 2. for category B2: — aeroplane: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ and ‘full group 3’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1, — helicopter: converted to ‘full sub-groups 2b and 2c’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those helicopters which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1; 3. for category C: — aeroplane: converted to ‘full sub-group 2a’ and ‘full group 3’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those aeroplanes which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1, — helicopter: converted to ‘full sub-groups 2b and 2c’, plus the aircraft type ratings for those helicopters which did not require an aircraft type rating in the previous system and are in group 1. (c) If the licence was subject to limitations following the conversion process referred to in point 66.A.70, these limitations shall remain on the licence, unless they are removed under the conditions defined in the relevant conversion report referred to in point 66.B.300. 66.B.130 Procedure for the direct approval of aircraft type training The competent authority may approve aircraft type training not conducted by a maintenance training organisation approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), pursuant to point 1 of Appendix III to this Annex (part-66). In such case the competent authority shall have a procedure to ensure the aircraft type training complies with Appendix III of this Annex (Part-66). SUBPART C EXAMINATIONS This Subpart provides the procedures to be followed for the examinations conducted by the competent authority. 66.B.200 Examination by the competent authority (a) All examination questions shall be kept in a secure manner prior to an examination, to ensure that candidates will not know which particular questions will form the basis of the examination. (b) The competent authority shall nominate: 1. persons who control the questions to be used for each examination; 2. examiners who shall be present during all examinations to ensure the integrity of the examination. (c) Basic examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendix I and II to this Annex (Part-66). (d) Type training examinations and type examinations shall follow the standard specified in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66). (e) New essay questions shall be raised at least every 6 months and questions already used withdrawn or rested from use. A record of the questions used shall be retained in the records for reference. (f) All examination papers shall be handed out at the start of the examination to the candidate and handed back to the examiner at the end of the allotted examination time period. No examination paper may be removed from the examination room during the allotted examination time period. (g) Apart from specific documentation needed for type examinations, only the examination paper may be available to the candidate during the examination. (h) Examination candidates shall be separated from each other so that they cannot read each other's examination papers. They may not speak to any person other than the examiner. (i) Candidates who are proven to be cheating shall be banned from taking any further examination within 12 months of the date of the examination in which they were found cheating. SUBPART D CONVERSION OF CERTIFYING STAFF QUALIFICATIONS This Subpart provides the procedures for the conversion of certifying staff qualifications referred to in point 66.A.70 to aircraft maintenance licences. 66.B.300 General (a) The competent authority may only convert qualifications (i) obtained in the Member State for which it is competent, without prejudice to bilateral agreements and (ii) valid prior to the entry into force of the applicable requirements of this Annex (Part-66). (b) The competent authority may only perform the conversion in accordance with a conversion report established pursuant to points 66.B.305 or 66.B.310, as applicable. (c) Conversion reports shall be either (i) developed by the competent authority or (ii) approved by the competent authority to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66). (d) Conversion reports together with any change of these shall be kept on record by the competent authority in accordance with point 66.B.20. 66.B.305 Conversion report for national qualifications (a) The conversion report for national certifying staff qualifications shall describe the scope of each type of qualification, including the associated national licence, if any, the associated privileges and include a copy of the relevant national regulations defining these. (b) The conversion report shall show for each type of qualification referred to in point (a): 1. to which aircraft maintenance licence it will be converted; and 2. which limitations shall be added in accordance with points 66.A.70(c) or (d), as applicable; and 3. the conditions to remove the limitations, specifying the module/subjects on which examination is needed to remove the limitations and obtain a full aircraft maintenance licence, or to include an additional (sub-) category. This shall include the modules defined in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66) not covered by the national qualification. 66.B.310 Conversion report for approved maintenance organisations authorisations (a) For each approved maintenance organisation concerned, the conversion report shall describe the scope of each type of authorisation issued by the maintenance organisation and include a copy of the relevant approved maintenance organisation's procedures for the qualification and the authorisation of certifying staff on which the conversion process is based. (b) The conversion report shall show for each type of authorisation referred to in point (a): 1. to which aircraft maintenance licence it will be converted, and 2. which limitations shall be added in accordance with points 66.A.70(c) or (d), as applicable, and 3. the conditions to remove the limitations, specifying the module/subjects on which examination is needed to remove the limitations and obtain a full aircraft maintenance licence, or to include an additional (sub-) category. This shall include the modules defined in Appendix III to this Annex (Part-66) not covered by the national qualification. SUBPART E EXAMINATION CREDITS This Subpart provides the procedures for granting examination credits referred to in point 66.A.25(c). 66.B.400 General (a) The competent authority may only grant credit on the basis of a credit report prepared in accordance with point 66.B.405. (b) The credit report shall be either (i) developed by the competent authority or (ii) approved by the competent authority to ensure compliance with this Annex (Part-66). (c) Credit reports together with any change of these shall be dated and kept on record by the competent authority in accordance with point 66.B.20. 66.B.405 Examination credit report (a) The credit report shall include a comparison between: (i) the modules, sub-modules, subjects and knowledge levels contained in Appendix I to this Annex (Part-66), as applicable; and (ii) the syllabus of the technical qualification concerned relevant to the particular category being sought. This comparison shall state if compliance is demonstrated and contain the justifications for each statement. (b) Credit for examinations, other than basic knowledge examinations carried out in maintenance training organisations approved in accordance with Annex IV (Part-147), can only be granted by the competent authority of the Member State in which the qualification has been obtained, without prejudice to bilateral agreements. (c) No credit can be granted unless there is a statement of compliance against each module and sub-module, stating where, in the technical qualification, the equivalent standard can be found. (d) The competent authority shall check on a regular basis whether (i) the national qualification standard or (ii) Appendix I to this Annex (Part-66) have changed and assess if changes to the credit report are consequently required. Such changes shall be documented, dated and recorded. 66.B.410 Examination credit validity (a) The competent authority shall notify to the applicant in writing any credits granted together with the reference to the credit report used. (b) Credits shall expire 10 years after they are granted. (c) Upon expiration of the credits, the applicant may apply for new credits. The competent authority shall continue the validity of the credits for an additional period of 10 years without further consideration if basic knowledge requirements defined in Appendix I to this Annex (Part-66) have not been changed. SUBPART F CONTINUING OVERSIGHT This Subpart describes the procedures for the continuing oversight of the aircraft maintenance licence and in particular for the revocation, suspension or limitation of the aircraft maintenance licence. 66.B.500 Revocation, suspension or limitation of the aircraft maintenance licence The competent authority shall suspend, limit or revoke the aircraft maintenance licence where it has identified a safety issue or if it has clear evidence that the person has carried out or been involved in one or more of the following activities: 1. obtaining the aircraft maintenance licence and/or the certification privileges by falsification of documentary evidence; 2. failing to carry out requested maintenance combined with failure to report such fact to the organisation or person who requested the maintenance; 3. failing to carry out required maintenance resulting from own inspection combined with failure to report such fact to the organisation or person for whom the maintenance was intended to be carried out; 4. negligent maintenance; 5. falsification of the maintenance record; 6. issuing a certificate of release to service knowing that the maintenance specified on the certificate of release to service has not been carried out or without verifying that such maintenance has been carried out; 7. carrying out maintenance or issuing a certificate of release to service when adversely affected by alcohol or drugs; 8. issuing certificate of release to service while not in compliance with Annex I (Part-M), Annex II (Part-145) or Annex III (Part-66).