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MODULE 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

Annex III (Part-66) · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

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MODULE 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

MODULE 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMSLEVEL
A3 A4B1.3 B1.4
12.1 Theory of flight — rotary wing aerodynamics12
12.2 Flight control systems (ATA 67)23
12.3 Blade tracking and vibration analysis (ATA 18)13
12.4 Transmission13
12.5 Airframe structures (ATA 51)
(a) General concept;22
(b) Construction methods of the principal elements.12
12.6 Air conditioning (ATA 21)
12.6.1 Air supply12
12.6.2 Air conditioning13
12.7 Instruments/avionic systems
12.7.1 Instrument systems (ATA 31)12
12.7.2 Avionic systems11
Fundamentals of system layouts and operation of: Auto Flight (ATA 22); Communications (ATA 23); Navigation Systems (ATA 34).
12.8 Electrical Power (ATA 24)13
12.9 Equipment and furnishings (ATA 25)
(a) Emergency equipment; Seats, harnesses, and belts; Lifting systems;22
(b) Emergency flotation systems; Cabin layout, cargo retention; Equipment layout; Cabin furnishing installation.11
12.10 Fire Protection (ATA 26)
(a) Fire and smoke detection systems and Fire-extinguishing systems;13
(b) Portable fire extinguishers.11
12.11 Fuel Systems (ATA 28)13
12.12 Hydraulic Power (ATA 29)13
12.13 Ice and Rain Protection (ATA 30)13
12.14 Landing Gear (ATA 32)23
(a) System description and operation;
(b) Sensors.23
12.15 Lights (ATA 33)23
12.16 (Reserved)23
12.17 Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)12
(a) Overall system description and theory
(b) Typical system layouts12
12.18 On-board Maintenance Systems (ATA 45)12
Central maintenance computers; Data-loading system; Electronic library system.
12.19 Information Systems (ATA 46)12

IR — Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · Regulation (EU) 2023/989 · Continuing Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

All rules in APPENDICES TO ANNEX III (Part-66)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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