ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE

VERSION : DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST :

4.1 10-05-2011 AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTORATE

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A.

AUTHORITY: A1. This Airworthiness Notice has been issued under the Authority vested in DG CAA vide Rule 4 and 51 of Civil Aviation Rules, 1994

B.

PURPOSE: B1. The purpose of this Airworthiness notice is to describe PCAA requirements for Issue / Extension of type rated AMEL / Authorization / Group ratings on aircraft falling in General Aviation category and to describe the type ratings for Pakistan Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licenses in respect of the certification of Aircraft registered in Pakistan, including their engines and system.

C.

SCOPE: C1. This notice is applicable to all AMEs who perform maintenance work or carry out scheduled/unscheduled inspection/replacement /modification on Pakistani registered Aircraft / Helicopters upto 5,700 Kgs MTOW OR more but not exceeding 19 passengers. C1.1 Any other person not holding Valid Type rated AMEL or not having PCAA approval / Authorization is not allowed to use privileges of AME License.

D.

DESCRIPTION: D1. DEFINITIONS: D1.1 D1.2 D1.3 Aircraft: - Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earths surface. Helicopter: - A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. Rotorcraft: - A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight by the reactions of the air on one or more rotors.

D2.

GENERAL: D2.1 For safety of aircraft operation, it is essential that all maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification work of an aircraft is carried out by engineers adequately qualified and having the required knowledge, experience and high degree of competence. To ensure this, PCAA conducts basic written and basic oral examinations for issuance of AME License Without Type Rating (LWTR) .Similarly, AME Type Rated License is issued to those candidates who pass the applicable Type written and Type oral examinations after meeting all other applicable requirements except in CAT R where Personal Authorizations are issued. The requirements for obtaining an LWTR are laid down in PCAA Personal Licensing Air Navigation Order ANO-015-XXLC-2.0), which include hands-on aviation experience, OJT, basic courses for aircraft above and below 5,700 Kg MTOW etc.

D2.2

D3.

CERTIFICATION: D3.1 A person may exercise the certification privileges of AMEL, which are defined in Airworthiness Notice No. AWNOT-045-AWXX-4.0 on a particular type category provided that: D3.1.1 A person holds a valid Type Rated AME License in the appropriate category OR holds Personal Authorization/Company approval in CAT R Com/Nav / Radar. (Refer Para D 4.5 and D 4.6 of this AWNOT) OR authorized otherwise by the competent authority. Page 1 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

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D4.

ISSUANACE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AMEL D4.1 GENERAL AVIATION (UP TO 5700 KGS MTOW) D4.1.1 For Issuance / Extension of AMEL on General Aviation aircraft, following criteria shall be applied. D4.1.1.1 First Type rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) will be issued to a person having LWTR in relevant category after passing type written and type oral examination. The application for issuance is to be submitted at local Airworthiness field office on prescribed PCAA application form i.e. CAAF-145-AWXX-1.0. Following experience will be required for issuance of first type rating:
Recent Practical Type Experience 06 months No. of G/R 10 for CAT C Participation in C of A work 01

Aviation Maintenance Experience 03 years

Recent Practical Experience 02 years

D4.1.1.2

For 2nd Type rating or Extension of AMEL, Following criteria will be applicable: (The exemptions given in group 1AB, 7AB,8AB,12ABCD,15ABCD ,19 and 20 are given in table below)

Note: (i) The exemptions given in the table below are not valid for issuance of first type rating, for group classification please refer Appendix A. (ii) The exemptions are not applicable for cross categories. (iii) Type Course requirements are not applicable to the groups 1,2,3,4,7,8,12,15, 18 AND for groups 19 & 20(Except for air transport aircraft or defined otherwise) Requirements for extension of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License ( NOT VALID FOR FIRST TYPE RATING)
CAT Group Aviation Maintenance Experience Recent Practical Experience Recent Practical Type Experience Type Course Type Written Exam Type Oral Exam

1A A 1B 2, 3, 4

3 years 3 years 3 years

2 years 2 Years 2 Years

6 months 6 months 6 months with 01 C of A inspection 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months

No No No

No No No

No Yes Yes No
(Not applicable for engines of different manufacturer)

7A,7B C 8A,8B 12A,12B X 15A,15B 12C,12D 15C,15D R 19,20

3years 3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years

2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years 2 years

No No No No No

No No No No No

Yes No Yes Yes

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D4.2

AIR TRANSPORT CATEGORY / AIRCRAFT NOT AUTHORIZED TO CARRY MORE THAN 19 PASSENGERS (AIRCRAFT ABOVE 5700 KGS MTOW) D4.2.1 For certification of Air Transport category aircraft in CAT A,C & X, AME will only perform Certification if either Type Rating is endorsed on his AME License (Refer current issue of AWNOT-035) or has companys approvals( Ref Para D 4.6) on that specific type, or PCAA has allowed AME otherwise to certify the aircraft for limited period. For Cat R please Ref Para D 4.4. For Aircraft above 5700 Kgs MTOW but not authorized to carry more than 19 passengers the criteria will be as follows: D4.2.3.1 D4.2.3.2 For a person having LWTR in CAT A,C and X only, type course, type written and type oral examination will be mandatory for the Initial rating. For a person who is already qualified on similar aircraft or aircraft in higher groups can be exempted from type written examination only, provided the candidate has satisfactorily completed PCAA / manufacturer approved type course. Persons applying under PCAA approved Aircraft Induction criteria will be exempted from type written examination only. For experience requirements, please refer current issue of AWNOT-035.

D4.2.2 D4.2.3

D4.2.3.3 D4.2.3.4 D4.3

HELICOPTERS/ROTORCRAFT (ALL WEIGHT CATEGORIES) D4.3.1 To obtain AMEL Type ratings on Helicopters / Rotorcraft, LWTR on Helicopters / Rotorcraft in category A & C shall be mandatory as a prerequisite. But for Category X and Category R, relevant categories of LWTR shall be mandatory as a prerequisite. For Initial Issue and extension the requirements are defined as follows:
Recent Practical Type Experience 6 months maintenance / major checks of rotorcraft in CATAirframe and on Gas turbine engine installed on Rotorcraft. Type Course Type Written Exam Type Oral Exam

Group

Maintenance Experience 3 years

Recent Practical Experience 2 years maintenance / major checks of rotorcraft in CATAirframe and Engine.

11 A Single Engine Helicopters CAT A&C

Yes
Along with Basic Helicopter course

Yes
(For initial issue only)

Yes
(For initial issue only)

NO
(For extension only)

NO
(For extension only)

11 B Twin Engine Helicopters CAT A&C 11C CAT X E & I of Helicopters

3 years

Same as above

1 year and as above

Yes
Alongwith Basic Helicopter course

Yes
(For Both issue and extension)

Yes
(For Both issue and extension)

3 years

2 years maintenance / major checks of rotorcraft in CAT X Electrical/Instrument

6 months maintenance / major checks of rotorcraft in CAT X Electrical/Instrument

Yes
Alongwith Basic Helicopter course

Same as 11A

Same as 11A.

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D4.4

CERTIFICATION IN CAT R (COMM/NAV/RADAR) D4.4.1 For Aircraft/Helicopter above or below 5700 Kgs MTOW, PCAA does not issue type ratings in CAT R, however one can certify the Aircraft/Helicopter after getting Certificate of Personal Authorization (Ref Para D 4.5) from PCAA or companys approval (Ref Para D 4.6). Persons having LWTR from type course and Personal Authorization 5700 Kgs MTOW will examination. in CAT R 5700 Kgs MTOW are exempted Type written examination only. Certificate of in CAT R on such aircraft / system i.e upto be issued on the basis of passing type oral

D4.4.2

D4.4.3

Persons already having companys approval/ Personal Authorization on aircraft above 5700 Kgs MTOW in CAT R and applying for aircraft above 5700 Kgs MTOW, but not authorized to carry more than 19 passenger, are exempted from type course and Type written examination. Certificate of Personal Authorization/Company approvals on such aircraft in CAT R will be issued on the basis of type oral examination.

D4.5

CERTIFICATE OF PERSONAL AUTHORIZATION D4.5.1 Person having LWTR in CAT R, and working in organizations having no PCAA approved examination setup will directly apply to respective Airworthiness Field office on form no. CAAF-146-AWXX-1.0 along with the following for issuance of Certificate of Personal Authorization. D4.5.1.1 D4.5.1.2 D4.5.1.3 D4.5.2 Copy of LWTR Requisite experience Requisite Fees

The candidates will be assessed in type oral examination by Local Airworthiness field offices. Subsequent to the successful performance of the candidate in type oral exam, recommendations to HQCAA Airworthiness Directorate will be sent for issue of Certificate of Personal Authorization. On the basis of successful result, HQCAA Airworthiness Directorate will issue Certificate of Personal Authorization on form no. CAAF-039AWXX-1.0 for a particular Aircraft type which shall be valid for two (02) years and renewable on the basis of satisfactory performance of the AME duly authenticated by the engineering executive of that organization. The renewal of Personal Authorization Certificate shall be performed by respective Airworthiness field office under intimation to HQ Airworthiness Directorate.

D4.5.3

D4.6

COMPANYS APPROVAL D4.6.1 For a person having LWTR in any category, and working in an organization having effective PCAA approved examination system. PCAA may authorize the company to issue type approvals to their AMEs in CAT A,C,X or R as per PCAA approved system mentioned in their exposition manual.

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D4.7

GROUP CLASSIFICATION: D4.7.1 For classification of groups, please refer Appendix A.

D4.8

GROUP RATINGS D4.8.1 If an AME has 5 years of certification experience and has two ratings of Aircrafts/engines/systems of different manufacturer in CAT A, C or X in a same group, for which group rating is admissible (Ref Appendix A), the AME may apply for complete group endorsement on form CAAF-145-AWXX-1.0 to concerned Airworthiness field office provided that last rating was acquired atleast 06 months prior to the date of application for group rating. After assessment of the candidate followed by an interview, recommendations will be forwarded by Local Airworthiness field office to HQCAA Airworthiness Directorate for issuance of group rating. An AME having Group rating in a specific group can certify all the aircraft/equipment/system falling in that group and lower groups as well, provided group rating is admissible in that group. Renewal of AMEL having group endorsement will be performed by HQ Airworthiness Directorate. Application for renewal of such AMEL should be submitted in respective local Airworthiness Field office. For CATR procedure mentioned below is followed to get entire group privileges (aircraft upto 5700 Kgs MTOW). D4.8.5.1 If an AME has LWTR in CAT R, has three years of Certification experience and has been issued with two Certificates of Personal Authorizations/Company approvals on aircraft/ systems of different manufacturers, he/she may be authorized to exercise privileges of AME license on all the aircraft upto 5700 Kgs MTOW by PCAA in specific Categories of CAT R. This provision is not available for aircraft above 5700 Kgs MTOW. To obtain the Personal Authorization to certify all aircraft in CAT R upto 5700 Kgs MTOW, AME will apply on form no. CAAF-146-AWXX-1.0 to respective Airworthiness Field office after meeting requirement mentioned in Para D4.5 above. After assessment of the candidate followed by an interview, recommendations regarding issuance of Certificate of Personal Authorization will be forwarded by Airworthiness field office to HQ Airworthiness Directorate. The renewal of Personal Authorization Certificate shall be performed by concerned Airworthiness field office under intimation to HQ Airworthiness Directorate.

D4.8.2

D4.8.3

D4.8.4

D4.8.5

D4.8.5.2

D4.8.5.3

Note:- Type Course requirements for groups 19&20 are not applicable for aircraft in General Aviation only.

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E.

EVIDENCES (ACRONYMS / RECORDS / REFERENCES): E1. ACRONYMS: E1.1 E1.2 E1.3 E1.4 E1.5 E1.6 E1.7 E1.8 E1.9 E1.10 E1.11 E1.12 E1.13 E1.14 E1.15 E1.16 E1.17 E1.18 E1.19 ACAS ADF AFS AME AMEL ANO AWNOT DME ELT FMS GPS GPWS IFE ILS LWTR MTOW PCAA SAT.COMM VOR AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER/FINDING AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LICENSE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER AIRWORTHINESS NOTICE DISTNANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTER FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM LICENSE WITHOUT TYPE RATING MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT PAKISTAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY SATELLITE COMMUNICATION VHF (VERY HIGH FREQUENCY) OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RADIO-RANGE

E2.

RECORDS: Nil

E3.

REFERENCES E3.1 E3.2 E3.3 ANO-015-XXLC-2.0 AWNOT-035-AWXX AWNOT-045-AWXX

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Appendix A Note: - Following aircraft / engine / systems are mentioned for example only. There may be other aircraft / engine / systems fulfilling the criteria but not mentioned here. CAT GROUP 1A 1 CRITERIA Airframe / Gliders pertaining to un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear below 2730 Kg (MTOW). Airframe pertaining to un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear above 2730 Kg but not exceeding 5700 Kg (MTOW). Airframe pertaining to pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear not exceeding 5700 Kg. (MTOW). Airframe pertaining to un-pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear not exceeding 5700 Kg. (MTOW). Airframe pertaining to pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear not exceeding 5700 Kg. (MTOW). Airframe of aircraft not exceeding 5700 Kg (MTOW) and installed with turbo prop engine but not exceeding 19 passengers. Airframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW with turbo prop engines and authorized to carry 19 or more passengers. Airframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW with Gas turbine engines installed but not exceeding 19 passengers AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE/ SYSTEMS
Cessna150/152,172,180,185,206 Beaver DHC2, Fletcher FU24 Mushak MSK 17 Mooney, Beechcraft A23, Taifun Motor Glider,super blanik L-23

Group Rating Admissible

1B
A Airframe

Britan Norman Islander Cessna 310, 402 series, Cessna 185 RG, Cessna 172RG, 182RG, Piper PA23,28,32,34 series

Admissible Admissible Admissible Admissible

2 3

Cessna 414, Cessna 421

DHC 6-300 Beech-200 Cessna-406 Cessna-441 Cessna-208 caravan

5A

No

5B 6A

Beech 1900 C&D Fokker F27-500 ATR42-500

LearJet 31A LearJet 45A BeechJet 400/Hawker 400XP Cessna Citation series Challenger 601, 604 Gulfstream G150/200 series B727 , B737-series A320 family(A319,320,321 series) A310,A300 series B747,B777 series Continental O-200, O-300, O-360, IO-360 series. Lycoming O-235-L2C,L2O, O-320, O-360 series. Limbach L-2400 series. Continental IO-360, IO-520, IO470 series, O-360, O-470 series, Lycoming O-540, IO-540 series

No No

6B 6C
C Engine

Airframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW narrow body aircraft with Gas turbine engine. Airframe above 5700 Kgs MTOW wide body aircraft with Gas turbine engines Un-supercharged reciprocating piston engine fitted with fixed pitch propeller installed on aircraft not exceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW. Un-supercharged reciprocating piston engine fitted with variable pitch propeller installed on aircraft not exceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW.

No No Admissible

7A

7B

Admissible

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CAT

GROUP 8A

CRITERIA Supercharged / heavier reciprocating piston engine fitted with variable pitch propeller installed on aircraft not exceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW. Supercharged / heavier reciprocating piston engine fitted with variable pitch propeller installed on aircraft above 2730 Kgs but not exceeding 5700 Kgs MTOW Turbo prop engines installed on aircraft not exceeding 5700 Kg MTOW Turbo prop engines installed on aircraft exceeding 5700 Kgs MTOW Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700 Kgs MTOW and authorized to carry upto 19 Passengers. Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700 Kgs and carry more than 19 but less than 200 passengers Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700 Kgs and carry more than 200 Passengers Single engine Helicopters

AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE/ SYSTEMS

Continental TSIO-360, P&W R985 Lycoming IO-720 Continental TSIO-520, TSIO-470 series, Continental GTSIO-520 series GTSIO-540 series PT6A -11to38 and -110 to135 Garrett TPE 331-8 PT6-40 to 68 RR Dart532 PW127 series JT15D TFE 731-20B,23BR P&W530 FJ44-3A GE CF34B P&W JT3D, 8D series CFM56 series, IAE V2500 RR MK512 CF6-50& 80 series RR RB211 series,PW4000 series , GE90 series Bell 206+Allison 250 CJ Alleute-III 316+ Artouste 3 B Ecquirel(AS350)

Group Rating Admissible

C Engine

8B

Admissible

9A 9B

NO NO NO

10

10A

10B

NO

10C

NO NO

CAT "A" & "C" Helicopter & Rotorcraft

11A 11 11B

Twin engine Helicopters

BELL 412+PT6T-3BPZL BO105+Allison C20B MI-171

NOT admissible

CAT X E & I of Helicopter & Rotorcraft

11C

X (Electrical & Instrument) applicable to all helicopters and rotorcraft

As 11A and 11B

12A
CAT X Electrical

12

12B 12C 12D

Un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW Pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg ( MTOW) Un-pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW Pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW

Aircraft of Group 1 Aircraft of Group 2 Aircraft of Group 3 Aircraft of Group 4

Admissible Admissible Admissible Admissible

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CAT

GROUP 13A

CRITERIA Airframe pertaining to pressurized/non pressurized aircraft with retractable or non retractable landing gears not exceeding 5700kg (MTOW) but installed with turbo prop engine and not exceeding 19 passengers. Airframes above 5700 Kgs with turbo prop engines Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed but not exceeding 19 passengers Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed and exceeding 19 passengers but less than 200 Passengers. Airframe above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed exceeding 200 passengers Un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW Pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg ( MTOW) Un-pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW Pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW Airframe pertaining to pressurized/non pressurized aircraft with retractable or non retractable landing gears not exceeding 5700kg (MTOW) but installed with turbo prop engine and not exceeding 19 passengers. Airframes above 5700 Kgs with turbo prop engines Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed but not exceeding 19 passengers Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed and exceeding 19 passengers but less than 200 Passengers. Airframe above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines installed exceeding 200 passengers Group 18 has been merged into the instruments category, No new rating will be issued in this category in future. VHF,HF,Voice Recorder, Audio Equipment EGPWS, ADF,VOR,ILS,IFE,ELT,SAT. COMM Weather Radar, DME, Loran, Doppler, ATC Transponder, Mode-S transponder, Radio Altimeter, TCAS, GPS and GPS.

CAT X Electrical

13

AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE/ SYSTEMS Aircraft of Group 5A

Group Rating No

14

13B 14A 14B 14C 15A

Aircraft of Group 5B Aircraft of Group 6A Aircraft of Group 6B

No No NO

Aircraft of Group 6C Aircraft of Group 1 Aircraft of Group 2 Aircraft of Group 3 Aircraft of Group 4 Aircraft of Group 5A

NO Admissible Admissible Admissible Admissible NO

CAT X INSTRUMENTS AUTO PILOT AFS AFCS

15 15B 15C 15D 16A 16

16B 17A 17 17B 17C

CAT X DR COMPASS CAT R COM/NAV CAT R RADAR

Aircraft of Group 5B Aircraft of Group 6A Aircraft of Group 6B Aircraft of Group 6C On all aircraft /Helicopters On all aircraft /Helicopters

NO NO NO NO NO

18

19 20

N/A N/A

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