Module 10
Module 10: Aviation Legislation
A B1 B2 B2L B3
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/989 amending Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014, Annex III (Part-66), Appendix I 12 June 2024
Knowledge Level Overview
| Section | Topic | A | B1 | B2 | B2L | B3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Regulatory Framework | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.2 | Certifying Staff — Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.3 | Approved Maintenance Organisations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.4 | Independent Certifying Staff | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.5 | Air Operations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.6 | Certification of Aircraft, Parts, and Appliances | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.7 | Continuing Airworthiness | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.8 | Oversight Principles in Continuing Airworthiness | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.9 | Maintenance and Certification Beyond Current EU Regulations | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.10 | Cybersecurity in Aviation Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1 Basic familiarisation
2 General knowledge
3 Detailed knowledge
Examination
| Category | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| A | 32 | 40 min |
| B1 | 44 | 55 min |
| B2 | 44 | 55 min |
| B2L | 44 | 55 min |
| B3 | 32 | 40 min |
Detailed Syllabus
10.1Regulatory Framework
- Role of ICAO
- Role of the European Commission
- Role of EASA
- Role of Member States and NAAs
- Bilateral agreements concluded by the European Commission
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation) and Implementing Rules
- Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (Initial Airworthiness) and Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 (Continuing Airworthiness)
- Relationship between regulations (hard law) and AMC/GM/CS (soft law)
- Occurrence reporting — Regulation (EU) No 376/2014
- Relationship between annexes/parts: Part 21, Part-M, Part-145, Part-66, Part-147, Part-T, Part-ML, Part-CAMO, Part-CAO
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations)
- Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Air Crew)
10.2Certifying Staff — Maintenance
- Part-66 licence categories and subcategories (A, B1, B2, B2L, B3, C)
- Scope and privileges of each category
- Type and group ratings
- Basic knowledge requirements
- Basic experience requirements
- Continuation training and recency
- Licence validity and renewal
- Conversion of existing national qualifications
- Medical fitness requirements
- Certifying staff authorisation by maintenance organisations
- Certificate of Release to Service (CRS): when required, who may issue, content
- Language requirements
10.3Approved Maintenance Organisations
- Part-145 scope and applicability
- Approval requirements and procedures
- Accountable Manager responsibilities
- Personnel requirements (certifying staff, support staff, management)
- Facilities and equipment requirements
- Maintenance data and documentation
- Quality system / compliance monitoring
- Safety management (internal safety reporting — 145.A.202)
- Certificate of Release to Service issuance
- Maintenance records and retention periods
- Occurrence and incident reporting timelines
- EASA Form 1 (Authorised Release Certificate)
- Approval scope and limitation scheduling
- Subcontracting
- Part-CAO scope and applicability
10.4Independent Certifying Staff (NEW — B1/B2/B2L/B3 only, Level 3)
- Privileges of independent certifying staff
- Responsibilities
- Record-keeping requirements
- Limitations on exercise of privileges
- Oversight requirements
- Relationship to Part-M, Part-66, Part-ML
10.5Air Operations
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 general understanding
- Commercial vs non-commercial operations and influence on maintenance
- Air Operator Certificates (AOC)
- Operator responsibilities for continuing airworthiness and maintenance
- Specialised operations: ETOPS, CAT I/II/III, BRNAV/PRNAV
- MEL and CDL
- Aircraft placarding and markings
- Documents carried on board: C of A, ARC, Permit to Fly, Registration, Noise Certificate, Weight & Balance, Radio Licence
- Aircraft Technical Log
10.6Certification of Aircraft, Parts, and Appliances
- Part 21 general understanding (Regulation (EU) No 748/2012)
- Design Organisation Approval (DOA — Subpart J)
- Production Organisation Approval (POA — Subpart G)
- EASA Certification Specifications: CS-22, CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, CS-29, CS-STAN
- Type Certification and Supplemental Type Certification (STC)
- Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)
- Certificate of Airworthiness — issuance, validity
- Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness
- EASA Form 1, EASA Form 52
- Permit to Fly
- Export Certificates of Airworthiness
10.7Continuing Airworthiness
- Part 21 Subpart H — continuing airworthiness obligations
- Part-M continuing airworthiness requirements
- Owner/operator responsibilities
- Aircraft Maintenance Programme (AMP) — content, approval, amendments
- Part-ML (light aircraft continuing airworthiness)
- Part-CAMO — approval, responsibilities, ARC issuance
- Airworthiness Directives (ADs) — mandatory compliance
- Service Bulletins and manufacturer service information
- Modifications and repairs — classification (major/minor), approval
- Maintenance documentation: manuals, SRM, IPC, wiring diagrams
- Test flights
- ETOPS maintenance and dispatch requirements
- All Weather Operations — CAT II/III minimum equipment
10.8Oversight Principles in Continuing Airworthiness (NEW)
- Compliance monitoring in Part-CAMO environment
- Oversight principles and competent authority responsibilities
- Internal compliance monitoring systems
- Safety management principles related to continuing airworthiness oversight
10.9Maintenance and Certification Beyond Current EU Regulations (NEW — B1/B2/B2L/B3 only)
- Maintenance of Annex I aircraft (historic, amateur-built, microlight, etc.)
- EMAR 66 (European Military Airworthiness Requirements)
- National and international requirements for component maintenance, welding, painting, NDT, other specialist activities
10.10Cybersecurity in Aviation Maintenance (NEW)
- Organisation requirements for managing information security risks
- Part-IS regulatory framework: Regulation (EU) 2023/203, Regulation (EU) 2022/1645
- ISMS requirements for maintenance organisations
- Cybersecurity awareness for certifying staff
- Protection of aeronautical data integrity
Key Referenced Regulations
| Regulation | Subject |
|---|---|
| (EU) 2018/1139 | EASA Basic Regulation |
| (EU) No 748/2012 | Initial Airworthiness (Part 21) |
| (EU) No 1321/2014 | Continuing Airworthiness (Part-M, Part-145, Part-66, Part-147, Part-ML, Part-CAMO, Part-CAO) |
| (EU) No 376/2014 | Occurrence Reporting |
| (EU) No 965/2012 | Air Operations |
| (EU) No 1178/2011 | Air Crew |
| (EU) 2023/989 | Amending 1321/2014 (updated Part-66 syllabus) |
| (EU) 2023/203 | Information Security (Part-IS) |
| (EU) 2022/1645 | Information Security for Design/Production |