Add a category or sub-category UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence

To extend a Part-66 licence with a category A1 to B1.1 are:

• Knowledge demonstration of those basic modules, which are of higher level for B1.1 (see Part-66 Appendix I); and the demonstration of experience required by Appendix IV to Part-66:
• Two years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft in the B1.1 category (not in the A1 category) is needed before applying for the extension. This experience needs to be accumulated within the 10 years preceding the application.

The experience requirement will be reduced by 50% if the applicant has completed an approved Part-147 course relevant to the category extension according to Appendix IV of Part-66. In this instance B1.1 Basic Training course.

Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11B, 15 and 17 are required in full.

Modules sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14.1, 7.14.2, 7.15(a), 7.15(b), 7.16(a), 7.16(b), 7.18(a), 7.18(b), 7.18(c), 7.18(e), 7.20, 10.5 and 10.7 are required but this would also be covered by a full module 7, module 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.8 and 9.9 or full module 9 and module 10.7 at B1 level.

See 66.A.10, 66.A.25, 66.A.30 and related AMC/GM.

The following evidence must be provided.
Basic skills and practices should be demonstrated the following being typical:
Continuity, Insulation and bonding techniques and testing, crimping and testing of crimped joints, connector pin removal and insertion, wiring protection techniques, soldering.

In addition demonstration of test equipment used for example Navman 402, T-30D, IFR4000, IFR600, TR36 (ELT’s) & CTS700 (Selcal) being typical examples.

Applicants should demonstrate maintenance experience with regards to avionic aircraft systems that transfer, process, displays or stores analogue or digital data using data lines, data buses, coaxial cables, wireless or other data transmission mediums.  Examples may include the system’s components, LRU's, interfaces, connectors, cables and wiring protection techniques.

Attention to coding, re-coding, calibration, wiring changes, upgrades & STC installation/embodiment, warning/indications systems within other multiple ATA chapters/systems.

• Examples of avionics systems include the following:
• Auto flight
• Communication
• Radar and Navigation
• Instruments
• In Flight Entertainment Systems
• Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
• On-Board Maintenance Systems
• Information Systems
• Fly by Wire Systems
• Fibre Optic Control Systems etc.

Do not over focus on simple LRU replacements, functional/operational and BITE checks.

Applicants should demonstrate quantity and diversity of tasks within the systems and subsystems (include simple and complex tasks), use of test equipment etc within the B2 discipline.

Where there is commonality between the trades/existing licence scope, focus should be directed to the B2 element(s). Ensure all the related content is enclosed with the supporting work records and is written in a manner that gives the reader a clear understanding of the task and the work that was performed.

A simple title with an AMM fails to fully identify the work that was performed in most instances, additional information such as challenges faced, troubleshooting steps undertaken and any specialist tools used gives better credit to the experience gained. Multiple boxes in the CAP741 can be used for each entry.

If an applicant is applying for an initial B2 and not extending a B1 licence please refer to 66.A.20(a)3(ii) and ensure sufficient demonstration of experience within your work records with regards to ground handling & servicing, standard mechanical practices, general inspections (EZAP, EWIS, Zonal), functional & operational checks, component changes.

Knowledge

The following knowledge modules or submodule are required to extend a B1.1 licence to add a category B2.

Module 4 - 4.1.1(b), 4.1.2, 4.1.2(b), 4.1.3(b), 4.2, 4.3(b)

Module 5 - 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5(b), 5.6(b) 5.7,5.8, 5.9, 5.10

Module 7 - 7.4

Module 13 - 13.1(c),13.3, 13.4,13.6,13.8,13.10, 13.20, 13.21, 13.22

Module 14 - Full module 14.