Part-66L Information
UK continuing airworthiness regulation requires BGA inspectors to hold a UK Part-66 licence with the correct category to certify a release to service for Part-21 sailplanes, powered sailplanes, TMGs and aeroplanes. There is no requirement to hold a Part66L licence to qualify as a BGA inspector – read more about becoming a BGA inspector here.
The following information is published to support BGA inspectors and potential BGA inspectors who choose to qualify for a Part66L licence.
Part66L regulation
You can view the Part-66L regulation here.
Qualifying for an initial issue Part66L licence
To apply for a Part66L licence, the applicant is required to:
- Demonstrate by examination a level of knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014. The examinations can be conducted by specifically authorised BGA invigilators.
- Have gained practical maintenance experience on operational aircraft in a form acceptable to the CAA and signed by an appropriate signatory. The experience needs to be recorded in a logbook.
- Submit a completed SRG1029 application with BGA recommendation and a covering letter from the applicant.
The BGA has developed a compliant process that can lead to a BGA recommendation for Part66L licence issue by the CAA. The BGA CAO Part66L training process is detailed here.
The practical experience needs to be carefully logged, ensuring that in each case there is enough detail for a CAA surveyor to identify the depth and scope of experience gained. A practical experience logbook is available as a download here.
Study for the multi-choice examinations and sit them in any order. Read more about the theoretical knowledge examinations here.
Potential candidates are encouraged to contact the BGA CTO for guidance. His mobile phone number is available from the BGA office.
Recency
To use the licence privileges, Part66L licence holders need to be able to demonstrate, in the last 2 years, practical experience which includes a representative cross section of maintenance activities relevant to the licence.
‘A representative cross section of maintenance activities’ means a representative cross-section of the tasks listed in Appendix II to AMC to Annex III (Part-66) Aircraft Type Practical Experience and On-the-Job Training – List of Tasks. ‘Demonstrate’ means having a record, such as a logbook.
Renewing a Part66L licence
A Part66L licence is renewable by the CAA every five years. The BGA strongly recommends that Part66L licence holders do not allow their licence to lapse. A Part66L licence renewal application should be submitted to the CAA complete with payment by the licence holder as close to 60 days as possible prior to expiry (in exceptional circumstances, the 60 days can be extended to 120 days) with no loss of validity period.
Application to renew a Part66L licence is made direct to the CAA – read more here.
CAA charge for a Part66L licence is £435 (reference this ORS 5 Scheme of Charges Page 42). Note – HMRC allows tax relief on the cost of an aircraft maintenance licence renewal. Follow the links here.