I, philippa jillian spence, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulations 11.068, 66.015 and 147.015 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed P. Spence]

Pip Spence
Director of Aviation Safety

29 November 2023

Part 66 Manual of Standards and Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2023 (No. 1)

1 Name

  This instrument is the Part 66 Manual of Standards and Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2023 (No. 1).

2 Commencement

  This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Amendment of Part 66 and Part 147 Manuals of Standards

  Each Manual of Standards mentioned in the title of a Schedule to this instrument is amended in accordance with the Schedule.

Schedule 1 Part 66 Manual of Standards

[1] Paragraph 66.5 (b), definition of CASR 1998

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1998 means

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1998, or CASR, means

[2] Paragraph 66.5 (b), after definition of CAO

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category B1 modular licence means a category B1 licence granted:

(a) under regulation 66.026 of CASR subject to the exclusion of at least 1 aircraft system or subset of an aircraft system; and

(b) after the commencement of the Part 66 Manual of Standards and Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2023 (No. 1).

category B2 modular licence means a category B2 licence granted:

(a) under regulation 66.026 of CASR subject to the exclusion of at least 1 aircraft system or subset of an aircraft system; and

(b) after the commencement of the Part 66 Manual of Standards and Part 147 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2023 (No. 1).

[3] Paragraph 66.5 (b), after definition of lighting systems

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Logbook means the CASA Part 66 Basic Practical Experience Logbook, as it exists from time to time.

[4] Paragraph 66.5 (b), definition of MEA, after the note

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modular licence means a category B1 modular licence or a category B2 modular licence.

[5] Sub-sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 4. (ii) (H)

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materials.

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materials; and

 (iii) subject to subparagraph 4A, the maintenance is not of an aircraft system or subset that is excluded from the licence.

[6] Sub-sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 6. (ii) (E)

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inspection.

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inspection; and

 (iii) subject to subparagraph 6A, the maintenance was not of an aircraft system or subset that is excluded from the licence.

[7] Subparagraph 66.A.25 (a) 2.

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2. the addition of a category or subcategory to the person’s licence other than a modular licence; or

3. if the licence is a modular licence, the removal of at least 1 exclusion from the licence in order to obtain a category or subcategory on the licence, or an extension of licence privileges.

[8] Paragraph 66.A.25 (b)

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A, B1 or B2 licence

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A licence, or Category B1 or Category B2 licence other than a modular licence

[9] After paragraph 66.A.25 (b)

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 (ba) If the application is in relation to a modular licence, or for the removal of at least 1 exclusion in order to obtain a category or subcategory on, or extension of privileges of, a modular licence, the applicant must demonstrate, by examination conducted by CASA or an MTO:

1. knowledge of each module or sub-module, applicable for the category or subcategory, and any extension, in accordance with Part 2A of Appendix I; and

2. the level of knowledge for each sub-module, applicable for the category or subcategory, in accordance with Part 3 of Appendix I.

[10] Paragraph 66.A.25 (c)

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subparagraph (b) 2.

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subparagraphs (b) 2. and (ba) 2.

[11] Paragraph 66.A.25 (e)

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paragraph (b)

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paragraphs (b) and (ba)

[12] Paragraph 66.A.25 (eb)

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If

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Subject to paragraph (ec), if

[13] After paragraph 66.A.25 (eb)

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 (ec) If the application is for a modular licence and the applicant was trained by an MTO, the applicant must hold each unit of competency relevant to the modular licence, or stated to be its alternative, as approved by CASA in the MTO’s exposition, as existing from time to time.

Note   CASA will publish in the AMC/GM for CASR Part 66 a list of the units of competency, and any alternative units of competency, that it has approved in an MTO’s exposition, immediately after their approval. The AMC/GM for CASR Part 66 is freely available on the CASA website at www.casa.gov.au.

[14] Paragraph 66.A.25 (f)

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In

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Subject to paragraph (fa), in

[15] After paragraph 66.A.25 (f)

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 (fa) If an applicant who was trained by an MTO applies for the privilege that includes wooden structures or fabric surfaces or propellers, and the application relates to a subcategory B1.1 or B1.2 modular licence, the applicant must hold, in addition to the units of competency required under this section for the relevant subcategory of the modular licence, each relevant optional unit of competency, as approved by CASA in the MTO’s exposition, that is marked:

1. W — for wooden structures for the subcategory; and

2. Z — for fabric surfaces for the subcategory; and

3. P — for propellers for the subcategory.

[16] After subparagraph 66.A.30 (a) 3

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4. for an initial modular licence:

 (i) 2 years’ practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft; and

 (ii) completion of category training, conducted by an MTO, that is relevant to the initial modular licence, or completion of the knowledge applicable for the category or subcategory of licence, in accordance with Part 2A of Appendix I, via self-study, in which case evidence of the practical maintenance experience must be recorded in the Logbook.

Note 1   Subparagraphs 1. to 3. do not apply to applications for modular licences.

Note 2   The Logbook and the Part 66 Basic Practical Experience Logbook User Guide (User Guide) are available on the CASA website at www.casa.gov.au. As at commencement of this subparagraph:

• the Logbook was available at: casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/part-66-basic-practical-experience-logbook.pdf; and
• the User Guide was available at: www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-09/part-66-basic-practical-experience-logbook-user-guide.pdf.

[17] Paragraph 66.A.30 (b)

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engineer licence

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(other than a modular licence)

[18] Section 66.A.30, after Table 3

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 (ba) For regulation 11.068 of CASR, it is a condition of an aircraft engineer licence that, if the licence is a modular licence and the licence holder applies to CASA for removal of at least 1 exclusion of an aircraft system or subset from the licence in order to obtain a category or subcategory on the licence, or an extension of licence privileges, the person must have, in accordance with Table 3A:

1. gained the minimum period of practical maintenance experience, applicable for the category or subcategory, or extension, on operating aircraft; or

2. if the applicant is completing the knowledge applicable for the category or subcategory via self-study — completed the task list if no minimum period of practical maintenance experience, applicable for the category or subcategory, or extension, is specified.

Note   As at the commencement of this paragraph, CASA must also receive evidence from an MTO that the holder has successfully completed the training and assessment that is required for the aircraft system or subset under section 66.A.25 for the exclusion to be removed — see section 66.072 of CASR.

Table 3A

Practical maintenance experience requirements to obtain a category or subcategory on a modular licence

  In Table 3A:

task list means the sections of the Logbook that set out maintenance tasks relevant to the aircraft system or subset for which the category or subcategory is to be obtained.

Note 1   This is a rule. If one airframe licence is held, the addition of the second airframe licence only requires completion of the task list.

Note 2   This is a rule. If one engine licence is held, addition of the second engine licence only requires completion of the task list.

Note 3   The one-year period of electrical and instrument systems experience and piston engine experience may be accumulated concurrently.

Note 4   This is a rule. Propeller is an option for a B1.1 licence only. Completion of the task list is required for maintenance of turbopropeller aeroplanes.

[19] Paragraph 66.A.30 (c)

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paragraph (b)

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paragraphs (b) and (ba)

[20] Paragraph 66.A.30 (ea), excluding the note

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 (ea) Subject to paragraph (d):

1.  at least 3 months of the experience mentioned in paragraph (b) must be recent experience gained on aircraft relevant to the category, or subcategory, of licence sought to be added; and

2. at least 3 months of the experience mentioned in paragraph (ba) must be recent experience gained on aircraft relevant to the category or subcategory, or extension of privileges, of licence sought to be obtained.

[21] Paragraph 66.A.30 (ec)

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 (ec) The experience mentioned in:

1. subparagraphs (a) 1., 2. or 3., or paragraph (b) must have been gained by the applicant during the 10-year period before the date of the application for the licence or the addition of the category, or subcategory, to the licence; and

2. subparagraph (a) 4. or paragraph (ba) must have been gained during the 10‑year period before the date of application for the initial modular licence or the removal of an exclusion to obtain the category or subcategory on the modular licence, or extension of privileges.

[22] After section 66.A.30

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66.A.35 Exclusions to which a category B1 or category B2 licence may be subject

  For paragraph 66.026 (1) (d) of CASR:

1. an aircraft system or subset mentioned in column 1 of an item in the Table in Appendix VII, with the related exclusion identifier mentioned in column 2 and title mentioned in column 3 of the item, is specified as a system or subset that may be excluded from the scope of a category B1 licence if an ‘X’ is included in column 4 of the item; and

2. an aircraft system or subset mentioned in column 1 of an item in the Table in Appendix VII, with the related exclusion identifier mentioned in column 2 and title mentioned in column 3 of the item, is specified as a system or subset that may be excluded from the scope of a category B2 licence if an ‘X’ is included in column 5 of the item.

Note   This section applies to a modular licence as a modular licence is a kind of category B1 or category B2 licence.

[23] Paragraph 66.A.70 (a)

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an aircraft maintenance

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a Part 66

[24] Paragraph 66.A.70 (d)

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 (d) For subregulation 66.095 (2), and Subpart 202.CG, of CASR, the exclusion of an aircraft system or subset of an aircraft system mentioned in column 1 of an item in the Table in Appendix VII, with the related exclusion identifier mentioned in column 2 and title mentioned in column 3 of the item, is specified as an exclusion on a type rating for which an AMO may be authorised to provide training, assessment and authorisations.

[25] Appendix I, after Part 2

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Part 2A — Knowledge module requirements for modular licences

  Qualification on basic subjects for each category B1 modular licence or category B2 modular licence, including with any extension of privileges, must be in accordance with the following table. Applicable subject modules for each modular licence and any extension are indicated by an X.

Note 1   This is a rule. Module 11A is required for maintenance of turbine powered aeroplanes. Module 11B is required for maintenance of piston powered aeroplanes.

Note 2   See regulation 66.018 of CASR for the subcategories of category B1 licences and the kind of aircraft in relation to which category B1 licences and category B2 licences may be granted.

Note 3   Category B1 modular licence subcategories are identified in this table by kind of aircraft (aeroplane, helicopter), relevant category B1 licence subcategories and relevant aircraft system. The words ‘Airframe’, ‘Piston’ or ‘Turbine’ included in brackets in a heading regarding a subcategory of B1 licence means that the licence would be granted subject to exclusions so that it is limited to privileges relating to those aircraft systems. Category B2 modular licences are identified in the table by the aircraft system to which privileges are similarly limited. The table headings signify the nature of the modular licence to be issued. However, a modular licence is issued as a category B1 licence with exclusions or a category B2 licence with exclusions and will not have expressed on it the kind of aircraft and relevant aircraft system.

[26] At the end of Appendix II, Part 2, 2.13  Module 13, Aircraft aerodynamics, structures and systems

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Category B2 modular – for a category B2 modular licence mentioned in column 1 of an item in the following table, the number of multi-choice questions mentioned in column 2 of the item and the time allowed mentioned in column 3 of the item.

Table

[27] Appendix IV, title

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licence

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other than a modular licence

[28] Appendix VII

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Appendix VII

Aircraft systems or subsets that may be excluded from category B1 or category B2 licences and aircraft type ratings

(section 66.A.35, para 66.A.45 (h) and 66.A.70 (d))

Note 1   An AMO in accordance with section 145.A.37 of the Part 145 MOS, or a COA holder in accordance with Civil Aviation Order 104.0 (Certificates of approval — application, grant and conditions) (a CAR 30 organisation), may deliver excluded system training and assessment for the excluded systems set out in this Appendix — see paragraph 66.A.45 (h).

Note 2   See regulation 66.110 of CASR and subsection 66.A.70 (c) of this MOS for requirements for removal of these exclusions on type ratings.

Eligibility for removal of an exclusion from an aircraft type rating is only established by first having the affiliated exclusion removed from the category (e.g. a B1.1 with a propeller exclusion would first need to gain the appropriate category training from an MTO before an AMO could provide rating exclusion removal training for the propeller system).

Table

Exclusions

Note 1   Exclusion E6 is removable from a licence if the licence is not also subject to exclusion E1, E4 or E5.

Note 2   Exclusion E12 is removable from a licence if the licence is not also subject to exclusion E3.

Note 3   Exclusion identifier E17 has not been allocated.

[29] Appendix VIII, title of exclusion E2

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structural

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systems

[30] Appendix VIII, title of exclusion E27

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autopilots

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autopilot systems

[31] Appendix VIII, title of exclusion E28

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autopilots

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autopilot systems

Schedule 2 Part 147 Manual of Standards

[1] Section 147.A.205

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66.A.25 (b)

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or (ba)