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MODULE 7. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

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

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MODULE 7. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

MODULE 7. MAINTENANCE PRACTICESLEVEL
AB1 B3B2 B2L
7.1 Safety precautions – aircraft and workshop333
7.2 Workshop practices333
7.3 Tools333
7.4 (Reserved)———
7.5 Engineering drawings, diagrams and standards122
7.6 Fits and Clearances121
7.7 Electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS)133
7.8 Riveting12—
7.9 Pipes and Hoses12—
7.10 Springs12—
7.11 Bearings12—
7.12 Transmissions12—
7.13 Control cables12—
7.14 Material handling
7.14.1 Sheet metal—2—
7.14.2 Composite and non-metallic—2—
7.14.3 Additive manufacturing111
7.15 (Reserved)
7.16 Aircraft weight and balance
(a) Centre-of-gravity calculation;—22
(b) Aircraft weighing.—2—
7.17 Aircraft handling and storage222
7.18 Disassembly, inspection, repair and assembly techniques
(a) Types of defects and visual inspection techniques;233
(b) General repair methods – structural repair manual;—2—
(c) Non-destructive inspection techniques;—21
(d) Disassembly and re-assembly techniques;222
(e) Troubleshooting techniques.—22
7.19 Abnormal events
(a) Inspections following lightning strikes and HIRF penetration;222
(b) Inspections following abnormal events such as heavy landings and flight through turbulence.22—
7.20 Maintenance Procedures122
7.21 Documentation & communication122

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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