“Comparative Analysis of the 2019 and 2025 Aviation Maintenance Regulatory Syllabi -DGCA Module 10”

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Licensing of AMEs Exams vide Issue III, Rev 2 dated 29th September 2025.View few of the changes for future reference.Refer https://www.amepreparation.com/copy-of-syllabus-easa-1/module-9-human-factors

📘 Module 10 – Aviation Legislation: Old vs New Syllabus Comparison (2019 → 2025)

TABULAR COMPARISON

Topic Area	OLD Syllabus (Issue II – 2019)	NEW Syllabus (Issue III – 2025)	Key Changes
10.1 Regulatory Framework	ICAO, DGCA, Aircraft Act/Rules, CAR-21, CAR-M, CAR-145, CAR-66, CAR-147; AICs; CAR Section 1 & 2; Relationship between regulations	Expanded list: ICAO, DGCA, Aircraft Act/Rules; CAR-21, CAR-M, CAR-145, CAR-66, CAR-147, CAR-ML, CAR-CAMO, CAR-CAO; Relationships with AMC, GM, AAC; Occurrence reporting; AICs; Relationship between initial & continuing airworthiness	New CARs added (ML, CAMO, CAO); Occurrence reporting included; AMC/GM/AAC introduced; Expanded regulatory relationships
Levels	A/B1/B2/B3 = Level 1	A1–A4/B1/B2/B2L/B3 = Level 1	Licensing structure modernized
10.2 CAR-66 – Certifying Staff	Detailed understanding of CAR-66	General understanding of CAR-66 privileges, authorizations, proper exercise	More practical & responsibility-focused; reduced theoretical depth
10.3 CAR-145 – Approved Maintenance Organisations	Detailed CAR-145 + CAR-M Subpart F	Detailed CAR-145 + CAR-CAO	CAO added; Subpart F not separately listed
10.4 Aircraft Operations	Commercial Ops, AOC, operator responsibilities, documents, placards	Differences between commercial/non-commercial ops; AOC/AOP; responsibilities; specialised ops (ETOPS/CAT I/II/III/BRNAV); MEL/CDL; aircraft placards; documents	Expanded with specialized ops: ETOPS, CAT I/II/III, BRNAV; Improved MEL/CDL coverage
10.5 Aircraft Certification	General (FAA/EASA rules; Type Cert; STC; CAR-21 DO/PO approvals; Mod/repair approvals; Permit to Fly); Documents (C of A, Reg., Noise, Weight Schedule, Radio Licence)	Reduced to “Basic understanding of CAR-21” under 10.6; Documents moved to 10.5 (Air Operations)	Certification greatly simplified; documents relocated
10.6 CAR-M (Continuing Airworthiness)	Detailed understanding of CAR-M	Now under 10.7 Continuing Airworthiness; includes CAR-M, CAR-ML, CAR-CAMO	New CARs added; modern CAW structure
10.7 National & International Requirements	Maintenance Programme, ADs, SBs, MMEL/MEL, mod/rep, manuals; Test flights; ETOPS/EDTO; RVSM, RNP, MNPS; All-weather ops	Partly merged into 10.5 and 10.7; more structured & aligned with European-style CAW framework	Now simplified & reorganized
10.8 Safety Management System (SMS)	State Safety Programme, Hazards, Risks, Assurance, SMS operations	Not in new list (removed or integrated into other CAR topics)	SMS topic removed from Module 10
10.9 Fuel Tank Safety (FTS)	SFAR-88, CDCCL, ALI	Not present in new syllabus	FTS completely removed
10.10 Cybersecurity in Aviation Maintenance	Not present	Newly added – regulation for information security risks in aviation systems	Major new topic added aligned with modern global needs
Independent Certifying Staff	Not included as a separate topic	10.4 added – Privileges, responsibilities, oversight, record-keeping per CAR-M, CAR-ML, CAR-66	New structured topic
Oversight in Continuing Airworthiness	Included indirectly	10.8 added – oversight principles	New dedicated topic