66.B.100 Procedure for the issue of an aircraft maintenance licence by the competent authority

1.Applicants claiming the maximum reduction in 66.A.30(a) total experience based upon successful completion of a 147.A.200 approved basic training course should include the Part-147 certificate of recognition for approved basic training.

2.Applicants claiming reduction in 66.A.30(a) total experience based upon successful completion of training considered relevant by the competent authority as a skilled worker in a technical trade, should include the relevant certificate of successful completion of training.

3.Applicants claiming credit against the 66.A.30(a) total experience requirement by virtue of 66.A.30(a) non-civil aircraft maintenance experience may only be granted such credit where the Member State has recognised such non-civil aircraft maintenance experience. The competent authority in recognising non-civil aircraft maintenance experience should have specified who within the non-civil environment may make a statement that the applicant has met relevant maintenance experience. The applicant should include a detailed statement of such maintenance experience signed by the non-civil maintenance authority in accordance with the conditions specified by the competent authority.

4.The competent authority should check that the experience record satisfies above paragraphs in terms of content and the countersigning signature.

Aircraft type endorsement should use the standard codes contained in Appendix I to the AMCs.

At the issue or renewal of a B2L licence: one or several system ratings; and one or several group/subgroup ratings, should be endorsed on the licence (EASA Form 26). A licences should be issued with a subcategory without type ratings. B1, B2 and C licences may be issued without an aircraft type or group rating. B2L licences may be issued without an aircraft type or group rating. The B2L licence should always be issued with at least one system rating. This is based on the demonstrated initial experience that at least should be sufficient to endorse one system rating. B3 licences should be issued with the rating ‘piston engine non-pressurised aeroplanes of 2 000 kg MTOM and below’ endorsed as the experience requirement for the rating is at least covered by the 1, 2 or 3 years of experience for that category. L licences should be issued with at least one subcategory and the relevant aircraft rating.