Module 10 Aviation Legislation
Total number for the module MCQs: A1,A2,A3,A4-32: B1,B2,B3-44
10.1 Regulatory framework Level A-2,A2,A3,A4 -1 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -2 Questions A1,A2,A3,A4 -5 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -5
Role of:
— the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO);
— the European Commission (EC);
— the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA);
— the European Union Member States and national aviation authorities;
— the bilateral agreements concluded by the European Commission;
— Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (the Basic Regulation) and its implementing acts:
Regulations (EU) No 748/2012 (Initial Airworthiness) and (EU) No 1321/2014
(Continuing Airworthiness);
— the relationship between regulations (hard law) and AMC, GM and CSs (soft law);
— occurrence reporting according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014;
— the relationship between the various annexes (parts) relating to Initial and
Continuing Airworthiness (such as Part 21, Part-M, Part-145, Part-66, Part-147, Part-
T, Part-ML, Part-CAMO, and Part-CAO) and Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 (the Air
Operations Regulation) and (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Air Crew Regulation).
10.2 Certifying staff — maintenance
Deep understanding of Part-66 maintenance licences with the associated privileges and
authorisations, and how to exercise them properly for the different aircraft categories.
10.3 Approved maintenance organisations Level A-2,A2,A3,A4 -1 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -2 Questions A1,A2,A3,A4 -6 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -6
General understanding of Part-145 and Part-CAO.
10.4 Independent certifying staff — Level A-2,A2,A3,A4 -X B1,B2,B2L,B3 -3 Questions A-2,A2,A3,A4 -X B1,B2,B2L,B3 -4
Privileges, responsibilities, record-keeping, limitations, and oversight according to Part-M,
Part-66 and Part-ML.
10.5 Air operations Level A1,A2,A3,A4 -1 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -1 Questions A1,A2,A3,A4 -4 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -4
General understanding of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (the Air Operations Regulation);
Differences between commercial and non-commercial air operations, and their influence
on aircraft maintenance;
Air Operator Certificates (AOCs) and self-declaration authorisations;
Air operator responsibilities, in particular regarding continuing airworthiness and
maintenance;
Specialised operations / specific approvals: ETOPS, CAT I/II/III, and BRNAV.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL);
Aircraft placarding and markings;
Documents to be carried on board:
— Certificate of Airworthiness / Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness;
— Airworthiness Review Certificate;
— Permit to Fly;
— Certificate of Registration;
— Noise Certificate;
— Weight and Balance report;
— Radio Station Licence.
10.6 Certification of aircraft, parts, and appliances Level A1,A2,A3,A4 -2 ;B1,B2,B2L,B3 -2 Questions A1,A2,A3,A4 -1 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -4
Basic understanding of Part 21 and of the following EASA certification specifications:
CS-22, CS-23, CS-25, CS-27, CS-29, and CS-STAN.
10.7 Continuing airworthiness Level A1,A2,A3,A4 -1; B1,B2,B2L,B3 -2 Questions A-2,A2,A3,A4 -6 B1,B2,B2L,B3 -7
General understanding of the Part 21 requirements on continuing airworthiness;
General understanding of Part-M, Part-ML and Part-CAMO;
Aircraft Maintenance Programme.
10.8 Oversight principles in continuing airworthiness Level A1, A2, A3, A4 6- B1, B2, B2L, B3 -1 Questions A1, A2, A3, A4 -2 B1, B2, B2L, B3 -3
10.9 Maintenance and certification beyond current EU regulations (if not superseded by EU
requirements) Level A1, A2, A3, A4 X- B1, B2, B2L, B3 -1 Questions A1, A2, A3, A4 -2 B1, B2, B2L, B3 -3
Maintenance of European Union aircraft that are not within the scope of Regulation (EU)
2018/1139 (Annex I aircraft);
European military airworthiness requirement (EMAR) 66 licence;
Applicable national and international requirements for component maintenance,
welding, painting, NDT, etc. (if not superseded by EU requirements).
10.10 Cybersecurity in aviation maintenance Level A1, A2, A3, A4 -2 B1, B2, B2L, B3 -1 Questions A1, A2, A3, A4 - B1, B2, B2L, B3 -1
Regulation on the introduction of organisation requirements for the management of
information security risks related to aeronautical information systems used in civil
aviation.
