147.A.115 Instructional equipment

If the maintenance training organisation transfers knowledge through a virtually controlled environment (e.g. distance learning, computer-based training (CBT) or multimedia-based training (MBT)), the organisation should ensure that: the computer system requirements are made known to the end user; the students’ activities are traceable, documented and recorded; and the computer system requirements of any third-party provider are covered by a written agreement concluded between the two parties and includes the terms of delivery, data security and data integrity.

1.Refer to the GM to Section 3 of Appendix III to Part-66 for the description, and to point 7 of the AMC to Section 1 of Appendix III to Part-66 for the definitions.

2.It is acknowledged that situations could exist where the size and complexity of such MSTDs and/or MTDs may require dedicated infrastructure. Such instances should be acceptable provided that student access to, and the use of, the respective MSTDs/MTDs is appropriately ensured.

1.An appropriate selection of aircraft parts means appropriate in relation to the particular subject module or sub-module of Part-66 being instructed. For example the turbine engine module should require the provision of sufficient parts from different types of turbine engine to show what such parts look like, what the critical areas are from a maintenance viewpoint and to enable disassembly/assembly exercises to be completed.

2.Appropriate aircraft, engines, aircraft parts and avionic equipment means appropriate in relation to the particular subject module or sub-module of Part-66 being instructed. For example category B2 avionic training should require amongst other equipment, access to at least one type of installed autopilot and flight director system such that maintenance and system functioning can be observed and therefore more fully understood by the student in the working environment.

3.‘Access’ may be interpreted to mean, in conjunction with the facilities requirement of 147.A.100(d), that there may be an agreement with a maintenance organisation approved under Part-145 to access such parts, etc.