What is meant by experience in operational aircraft?

Operational aircraft experience means the following:

• That obtained in the performance of maintenance tasks on aircraft being operated by aircraft operators, air taxi organisations, owners, etc.
• The experience should comprise a broad spectrum of tasks in complexity, quantity and variety and have to be performed in a Part-145 or Part-CAO environment.
• For L licences, it is acceptable for maintenance experience to be gained only during weekends and public holidays, provided that the level corresponding to the category/subcategory being sought is attained.

The formats to be used to document the experience records are available on the website:

LMA maintenance technician licence management (Part 66)

LIC-P66-P01-F02 Record of basic experience. You must complete at least one form for each subcategory you are applying for. Such registration shall be issued and signed by the maintenance organisation at the request of the licence applicant within a reasonable period of time.