Arab Republic of Egypt ECAR Part 65
Ministry of Civil Aviation Subpart C
SUBPART C
Rules for Adding Type or Revalidate type on W.T.R License
65.41 [Reserved]
65.42 Privileges of the different rating of aircraft maintenance licenses
(a) General: The holders of Egyptian aircraft maintenance licenses ratings' privileges:
(1) Are limited to some minor line maintenance work that could be
conducted on any privately operated aircraft; and
(2) Could be achieved without any workshops facilities, provided they
possess the proper tools, equipment, spare parts and materials
necessary to perform the work according to the aircraft approved
maintenance standards.
(b) A rating in category “A” entitles the holder to certify aircraft (excluding engines) of
the types included in the Rating, in respect of:
(1) Performing approved line maintenance inspections, for quickly accessible aircraft
parts and servicing;
(2) Trouble shouting; and
(3) Replacement of approved component and parts.
(c) A rating in category “C” entitles the holder to certify engines of the types included in
the rating in respect of:
(1) Performing approved line maintenance inspections, for quickly accessible engine
parts and servicing;
(2) Trouble shouting; and
(3) Replacement of approved engine component and parts, where the work has not
involved dismantling as: to gain access to pistons , cylinders and valve operating
gears.
(d) A rating in category “X” entitles the holder to certify instruments, avionics, radio and
electric accessories of the types included in the rating, in respect of:
(1) Performing approved line maintenance inspections, for quickly accessible electric
or avionics parts and servicing;
(2) Replacements to, and installation of:
(i) Aircraft instruments and engine instruments;
(ii) Electrical equipment; and
(iii) Avionics and radio components.
(3) Trouble shouting.
65.45 General requirements
The applicant must be a holder of the appropriate category of LWTR.
65.47 Knowledge requirements
(a) The applicant shall submit a certificate issued from an approved training center
attesting that he successfully passed an approved specific training course on the
required type with an attendance of at least 75% provided that the period following
the accomplishment of the specific training does not exceed 3 years for maintenance
courses and four years for overhaul courses.
(b) For specific courses, the applicant has to attend an approved refreshing course for the
necessary type once every two years.
(c) All standards related to the training required for each category of license are given in
the Egyptian Civil Aviation Training Standards Handbook [ECATSH].
65.49 Skill Requirements
(a) The applicant shall succeed in the examinations prepared by the ECAA in accordance
with the rules given in subpart F of this Part.
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ECAR Part 65 Arab Republic of Egypt
Subpart Ministry of Civil Aviation
(b) All standards related to the examinations required for each category of
license are given in the Egyptian Civil Aviation Examinations Standards
Handbook [ECAESH].
65.51 Revalidation of type
However if the expiration date of the license is more than 4 years ; the license will
not be revalidated, unless evidence of attending an approved complete course on the
aircraft type to be renewed and verification of specific experiences on the type are
presented and are equivalent to those required for issuance. The applicant must also
and successfully pass the written, oral and practical tests.
65.53 License experience requirements
(a) Airplane maintenance licenses for airplanes with maximum certificated take off
weight less than or equal to 5700 Kg:
(1) Are issued for either: airframe and engine or combined instruments; and
(2) Require recent specific practical experience on the type required for issue or
addition for a period not less than 6 month.
(b) Helicopter maintenance licenses:
(1) Are issued for either: airframe and engine or combined instruments; and
(2) Require recent specific practical experience on the type required for issue or
addition for a period not less than 6 month.
(c) Airplane maintenance licenses for airplanes with maximum certificated take off weight
more than 5700 Kg:
(1) Are issued for either category: "A" for airframes, "C" for engines, "X" electric or
"X" avionics; and
(2) Require recent practical experience on the same category, counted from the date
of successfully accomplishment of the specific training, of not less than:
(i) 9 months for the issue of a rating; and
(ii) 6 months for adding a rating.
65.55 Added privileges
(a) The following privileges may be added to the license:
(1) Issue fitness for flight to allow the issue of a certificate of airworthiness;
(2) Issue of maintenance release;
(3) Installation and compensation of compasses; and
(4) Replacements to, and installation of automatic pilots.
(b) The privileges mentioned in (a) above can only be added after:
(1) Satisfactorily receiving an appropriately approved specialized training for
releasing the aircraft as a whole from line maintenance (that provides the
necessary knowledge and skills of the other respective license categories);
(2) Achieving an additional practical experience of 9 months on releasing the aircraft
type; and
(3) Demonstrating the candidates’ skills by approved examinations.
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