Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 5)

I, MARK ALAN SKIDMORE, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 66.015 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

[Signed M. Skidmore]

Mark Skidmore AM
Director of Aviation Safety

25 August 2016

1 Name of instrument

This instrument is the Part 66 Manual of Standards Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 5).

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day of registration.

3 Transitional

If:

(a) immediately before the commencement day, a person was entitled to a unit of competency mentioned in Appendix IV or VIII of the Part 66 Manual of Standards; and

(b) on the commencement day this instrument replaces the unit with a new version of the unit;

then the applicant is entitled to the new unit.

4 Amendment of Part 66 Manual of Standards

The Part 66 Manual of Standards is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 Amendments

[1] Before section 66.1A

insert

Part 1 Preliminary

[2] Section 66.5, Definitions

insert

APU means auxiliary power unit.

ATA means Air Transport Association of America.

Note ATA is a publication referencing standard, commonly used for all commercial aircraft documentation.

cell, when mentioned for a table, means an individual, undivided unit (regardless of its size) into which a column of the table is subdivided.

COA holder means a person who holds a certificate of approval under regulation 30 of CAR 1988.

large aircraft has the same meaning as in the CASR Dictionary.

MEA means manufacturing and engineering assessment.

Note MEA is part of a code assigned to each nationally endorsed Australian training package to identify the particular industry the training package covers.

MTO means maintenance training organisation under Part 147 of CASR 1998.

non-rated aircraft has the same meaning as in paragraph (b) of the definition of aircraft type in regulation 66.010 of CASR 1998.

small aircraft has the same meaning as in the CASR Dictionary.

[3] After subparagraph 66.A.1 (b) 4.

insert

Part 2 Aircraft engineer licences for type-rated aircraft etc.

66.A.4 Certain type-rated aircraft types and endorsements etc.

[4] Subsection 66.A.4, paragraphs (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g)

re-letter as paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) respectively

[5] Paragraph 66.A.4 (e), definitions

omit

[6] Sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 1. (ii)

omit

line

[7] Subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 2., the chapeau

omit

line

[8] Sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 2. (iii)

omit

line

[9] Sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 4. (ii), the chapeau

omit

was

insert

[10] Sub-sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 4. (ii) (F)

substitute

(F) as a daily, or manufacturer’s equivalent, inspection, or as an extended diversion time operation (EDTO) pre-flight inspection;

(G) scheduled routine inspection of fibre-reinforced plastic composite structures — but not including an inspection in which specialised equipment is used, or in which repairs to the composite structure are carried out;

(H) inspection using an NDT method — but only if limited to liquid penetrant inspection using aerosol-packed materials.

[11] Subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 4A., the chapeau

omit

includes

insert

also includes

[12] Sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 4A. (i)

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condition of

insert

condition and

[13] After subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 5.

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5A. A person who, between 27 June 2015 and 3 July 2020:

(i) satisfies the requirements of each of paragraphs 66.A.25 (i), 66.A.30 (f), and 66.A.45 (j) of this MOS; and

(ii) but for the repeal of regulation 31 would, thereby, have qualified for the issue of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence with the former engine category Group 1 or Group 2 rating, or the former airframe category Group 1, 2 or 19 rating; and

(iii) on this basis, is issued with a Category B1 licence;

may perform maintenance certifications and issue certificates of release to service for the following maintenance:

(iv) all electrical maintenance on an aircraft fitted with a single generator and approved for V.F.R. operations only;

(v) all instrument system maintenance for aircraft general instruments (but excluding RMI, inertial navigation and multi-axis autopilots) on an aircraft approved for V.F.R. operations only;

(vi) periodic inspections for aircraft radio systems on an aircraft approved for V.F.R. operations only.

Note 27 June 2015 was the operative date for use of regulation 31 of CAR 1988 to obtain an equivalent AME licence (see paragraphs 66.A.25 (i), 66.A.30 (f) and 66.A.45 (j) of this MOS). 3 July 2020 is the date of repeal of regulation 202.345 of CASR 1998 which enables transitional use of regulation 31 to qualify for Category B1 (and B2) licences (see subregulation 202.345 (3) inserted by item 30 of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment (Part 66) Regulation 2015).

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

substitute

(E) as a daily, or manufacturer’s equivalent, inspection, or as an ETOPS pre‑flight inspection.

[15] Subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 6.A., the chapeau

omit

includes

insert

also includes

[16] Sub-subparagraph 66.A.20 (a) 6A. (i)

omit

condition of

insert

condition and

[17] Section 66.A.21, Table 2, column 1, cell A

omit

to which regulation 202.341 applies

insert

to which regulation 202.341, as in force immediately before 15 December 2015, applied

[18] Section 66.A.21, Table 2, column 1, cell B

omit

in accordance with subregulation 202.343 (2) or 202.344 (2) of CASR 1998, is taken to be entitled

insert

in accordance with subregulation 202.343 (2) or 202.344 (2) of CASR 1998, as in force immediately before 15 December 2015, was taken to be entitled

[19] Paragraph 66.A.25 (b)

substitute

(b)The applicant must demonstrate by examination, conducted by an MTO, knowledge:

1. of each subject module that is marked as applicable for the licence category or subcategory in accordance with Part 2 of Appendix I in this MOS; and

2. of each subject or item in a module in Part 3 of Appendix I that is marked in column 2, 3 or 4 of the table by a level of knowledge numeral as being applicable for the licence category or subcategory; and

3. to the corresponding level of knowledge for the subject or item; and

4. in accordance with Appendix II of this MOS or as otherwise approved in writing by CASA.

[20] After paragraph 66.A.25 (b)

insert

(ba) Where the applicability symbol – (a dash) – appears in a row of a column of the table in Part 3 of Appendix I that is for a licence category or subcategory, knowledge of the subject or item mentioned in the same row is not required for the category or subcategory (as the case may be).

[21] Paragraph 66.A.25 (f)

omit

for such a rating

insert

for the privilege

[22] Paragraph 66.A.25. (i)

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paragraphs (a) to (h) (twice occurring)

insert

paragraphs (b) to (h)

[23] Paragraph 66.A.45. (b)

omit

non-type rated aircraft (twice occurring)

insert

non-rated aircraft

[24] Paragraph 66.A.45. (h), the chapeau

substitute

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:

[25] Paragraph 66.A.55 (c)

substitute

(c)OJT:

1. may only be conducted and managed by a maintenance organisation, or a maintenance training organisation, approved by CASA to undertake such training activities; and

2. must be supported by a detailed syllabus of OJT content which includes provision for completion of the OJT to be recorded in detailed worksheets or logbooks; and

3. must be assessed and approved by CASA.

Note CASA’s assessment and approval are guided by Appendix II of the Part 66 Acceptable Means of Compliance (ACM) and Guidance Material (GM) document, and Advisory Circular AC 66-07 – Practical training options for aircraft type training and recording of recent work experience (both of which are amended from time to time).

[26] Appendix IV

substitute

Appendix IV

Units of competency required for a category or subcategory of licence

Competency units required	Title	A1	A2	A3	A4	B1.1	B1.2	B1.3	B1.4	B2
MEA101	Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA103	Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA105	Apply quality standard applicable to aviation maintenance	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA107	Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA108	Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA109	Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
MEA111	Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance					X	X	X	X	X
MEA112	Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities					X	X	X	X	X
MEA113	Supervise civil maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace					X	X	X	X	X
MEA116	Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance					X	X	X	X	X
MEA117	Apply self in the aviation maintenance environment	X	X	X	X
MEA118	Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment					X	X	X	X	X
MEA119	Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft A level line maintenance	X	X	X	X
MEA142	Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment					X	X	X	X	X
MEA148	Apply mathematics and physics in aviation maintenance					X	X	X	X	X
MEA201	Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/ components					X	X	X	X	X
MEA203	Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components					X	X	X	X	X
MEA205	Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components									X
MEA206	Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components									X
MEA207	Remove and install aircraft electronic system components									X
MEA208	Remove and install pressurisation control system components					X	X
MEA209	Remove and install oxygen systems and components					X	X			X
MEA211	Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components					X or MEA223 and 227	X or MEA223 and 227	X or MEA 223 and 227	X or MEA 223 and 227
MEA219	Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pressurisation control systems and components					X	X
MEA222	Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components					X	X
MEA223	Inspect aircraft electrical systems and components					X or MEA211	X or MEA211	X or MEA 211	X or MEA 211	X
MEA224	Inspect aircraft instrument systems and components									X
MEA225	Inspect fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components									X
MEA226	Inspect aircraft electronic systems and components									X
MEA227	Test and troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems and components					X or MEA211	X or MEA211	X or MEA211	X or MEA211	X
MEA228	Test and troubleshoot aircraft instrument systems and components									X
MEA229	Test and troubleshoot aircraft radio frequency navigation and communications systems and components									X
MEA230	Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components									X or MEA 231
MEA231	Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary-wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components									X or MEA 230
MEA232	Test and troubleshoot aircraft pulse systems and components									X
MEA235	Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft avionic maintenance									X
MEA240	Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests	X	X	X	X
MEA241	Perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications									X
MEA246	Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts					X	X	X	X	X
MEA260	Use electrical test equipment					X	X	X	X	X
MEA264	Remove and install aircraft electrical/ avionic components during line maintenance	X	X	X	X
MEA265	Remove and install general aircraft electrical hardware	X	X	X	X
MEA301	Perform aircraft flight servicing					X	X	X	X	X
MEA302	Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components					X	X	X	X
MEA303	Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components					X	X	X	X
MEA304	Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components							X or MEA 317	X or MEA 317
MEA305	Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components					X	X
MEA306	Remove and install engines and engine system components					X	X	X	X
MEA307	Remove and install propeller systems and components					P	X
MEA308	Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components							X	X
MEA309	Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydromechanical and landing gear systems and components						X	X	X
MEA310	Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components						X	X	X
MEA315	Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components					P	X
MEA316	Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary-wing rotor and control systems and components							X	X
MEA317	Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non‑structural components					X	X
MEA318	Inspect aircraft hydromechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components					X
MEA319	Inspect gas turbine engine systems and components					X		X
MEA320	Test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components					X
MEA321	Test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components					X
MEA322	Test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components					X		X
MEA323	Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft mechanical maintenance					X	X	X	X
MEA325	Weigh aircraft and perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications					X	X	X	X
MEA328	Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts					X	X	X	X
MEA339	Inspect, repair and maintain aircraft structures					X	X	X	X
MEA343	Remove and install avionic system components					X	X	X	X
MEA344	Remove and install aircraft components	X	X	X	X
MEA345	Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine fixed wing aircraft	X
MEA346	Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on gas turbine engine rotary-wing aircraft			X
MEA347	Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine fixed wing aircraft		X
MEA348	Perform scheduled line maintenance activities on piston engine rotary-wing aircraft				X
MEA357	Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces					Z	Z
MEA358	Re-cover aircraft fabric surfaces					Z	Z
MEA359	Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures						W
MEA365	Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications					X	X	X	X
MEA418	Perform basic repair of aircraft internal fittings during line maintenance	X	X	X	X
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	X	X	X	X
MSAENV472B	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices					X	X	X	X	X

[27] Appendix VII, the heading

add at the end

, or by a COA holder approved for excluded systems training

[28] Appendix VII, item E6

substitute

E6 Excluding avionic LRUs

E9 Excluding fabric surfaces

E10 Excluding wooden structures

[29] Appendix VIII

substitute

Appendix VIII

Units of competency required for removal of an exclusion from a category or subcategory of licence

Competency Unit(s) required	Title of exclusion		B1.1	B1.2	B1.3	B1.4	B2
MEA201 MEA203 MEA223 MEA227 MEA246 MEA260	E1	Excluding electrical systems	X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260	E1	Excluding electrical systems		X	X	X
MEA203 MEA223 MEA227	E1	Excluding electrical systems					X
MEA302 MEA303 MEA305 MEA317 MEA318 MEA320 MEA321 MEA323 MEA325 MEA328 MEA339 MEA365	E2	Excluding mechanical or structural	X
MEA302 MEA304 MEA305 MEA309 MEA312 MEA325 MEA328 MEA339 MEA354 MEA365	E2	Excluding mechanical or structural		X
MEA302 MEA303 MEA304 MEA308 MEA309 MEA310 MEA316 MEA323 MEA325 MEA328 MEA339 MEA365	E2	Excluding mechanical or structural			X	X
MEA306 MEA307 MEA315 MEA319 MEA322 MEA323	E3	Excluding powerplant systems	X
MEA306 MEA307 MEA313 MEA315	E3	Excluding powerplant systems		X
MEA306 MEA319 MEA322 MEA323	E3	Excluding powerplant systems			X
MEA306 MEA313	E3	Excluding powerplant systems				X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA223 MEA227 MEA246 MEA260	E4	Excluding electrical subsystem of mechanical, powerplant or structural systems	X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260	E4	Excluding electrical subsystem of mechanical, powerplant or structural systems		X	X	X
MEA203 MEA223 MEA227	E4	Excluding electrical subsystems of mechanical, powerplant or structural systems					X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260 MEA343	E5	Excluding instrument subsystems of mechanical, powerplant or structural systems	X	X	X	X
MEA205 MEA207 MEA224 MEA225 MEA226 MEA228 MEA230 MEA231 MEA235	E5	Excluding instrument subsystems of mechanical, powerplant or structural systems					X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260 MEA343	E6	Excluding avionics LRUs	X	X	X	X
MEA205 MEA206 MEA207 MEA224 MEA225 MEA226 MEA228 MEA229 MEA230 MEA231 – may be taken instead of MEA225 and MEA230 where ratings sought are entirely helicopter MEA232 MEA235	E6	Excluding avionics LRUs					X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260 MEA343	E7	Excluding instrument aspects of avionic systems — ATA22, 27, 31, 34 and 42	X	X	X	X
MEA205 MEA207 MEA224 MEA225 MEA226 MEA228 MEA230 MEA231 MEA235	E7	Excluding instrument aspects of avionic systems — ATA22, 27, 31, 34 and 42					X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260 MEA343	E8	Excluding radio aspects of avionic systems — ATA23, 34, 42 and 44	X	X	X	X
MEA206 MEA207 MEA226 MEA229 MEA232 MEA235	E8	Excluding radio aspects of avionic systems — ATA23, 34, 42 and 44					X
MEA357	E9	Excluding fabric surfaces	X	X	X	X
MEA359	E10	Excluding wooden structures		X	X	X
MEA206 MEA215	E11	Excluding audio CVR systems					X
MEA307 MEA315	E12	Excluding propellers	X	X
MEA302 MEA309	E13	Excluding hydraulics — ATA29	X	X	X	X
MEA201 MEA246 MEA260 MEA362	E14	Excluding vapour cycle airconditioning aspects of ATA21	X	X	X	X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA211 MEA246 MEA260 MEA303 MEA310	E15	Excluding airconditioning aspects of ATA21 (for pressurised aircraft)	X
MEA201 MEA246 MEA260 MEA355	E15	Excluding airconditioning aspects of ATA21 (for unpressurised aircraft and helicopters)	X	X	X	X
MEA201 MEA203 MEA208 MEA211 MEA219 MEA246 MEA260 MEA303 MEA310 MEA317 MEA323	E16	Excluding pressurisation aspects of ATA21	X
MEA201 MEA246 MEA356	E16	Excluding pressurisation aspects of ATA21		X
	E17	Not allocated
MEA206 MEA214	E18	Excluding ADF systems					X
MEA206 MEA214 – or the following 2 units in lieu of MEA214 MEA226 MEA229	E19	Excluding VOR systems					X
MEA206 MEA207 MEA216	E20	Excluding ILS systems					X
MEA207 MEA220	E21	Excluding weather radar systems					X
MEA207 MEA221	E22	Excluding ATC transponder systems					X
MEA207 MEA221	E23	Excluding radio altimeter systems					X
MEA207 MEA221	E24	Excluding DME systems					X
MEA207 MEA221	E25	Excluding Doppler systems					X
MEA206 MEA207 MEA234	E26	Excluding satellite navigation systems					X
MEA207 MEA291	E27	Excluding autopilots					X
MEA207 MEA217 or MEA218 (if helicopter systems are being maintained)	E28	Excluding multi-axis autopilots					X
MEA205 MEA213	E29	Excluding remote indicating compass systems					X
MEA207 MEA233	E30	Excluding inertial navigation and reference systems					X
MEA208 MEA219	E31	Excluding pressurisation systems					X
MEA202 MEA210 MEA277	E32	Excluding electrical systems in aircraft equipped with multi-generator powered systems					X
MEA306 MEA313	E33	Excluding all supercharging systems		X		X
MEA207 and any one of MEA227 MEA228 MEA229 MEA230 MEA231 MEA232 MEA278	E34	Excluding digital systems					X
MEA317 MEA339	E35	Excluding pressurised structures	X	X
MEA306 MEA313	E36	Excluding carburettor systems		X		X
MEA306 MEA313	E37	Excluding fuel injection systems		X		X
MEA306 MEA313	E38	Excluding turbo supercharging systems		X		X
MEA303 MEA310	E39	Excluding airframe ice protection systems	X		X
MEA303 MEA310	E40	Excluding airframe fire protection systems	X	X	X	X
MEA209 MEA222	E41	Excluding oxygen systems	X	X	X	X
MEA201 MEA202 MEA210 MEA246 MEA260 MEA302 MEA309	E42	Excluding landing gear retraction systems	X	X	X	X
MEA357	E43	Excluding fabric other than flight controls	X	X	X	X
MEA201 MEA246 MEA260	E44	Excluding wiring repairs	X	X	X	X

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (PWC PT6) Note 1
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (PWC JT15D) Note 1

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (PWC JT15D) Note 1
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (PWC PT6) Note 1

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Williams FJ44) Note 1
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Walter M601) Note 1, Note 2

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Walter M601) Note 1, Note 2
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Williams FJ44) Note 1

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Honeywell TPE331) Note 1
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Honeywell LTS 101) Note 1

NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Turbomeca Arrius) Note 1
NA	Various		Small/non-rated aircraft (Turbomeca Arriel) Note 1