Frequently asked questions

In relation to modules passed in EASA examinations, you will find information on how to apply for Certificates of Recognition on this link.

An Application for Certificate of Recognition must be completed in accordance with the FOR-66EE-P01-F01 format, which can be found in the catalogue of procedures and services of the AESA Electronic Headquarters under the name “Certificados de reconocimiento de AESA sobre exámenes LMA Parte 66”, in the "Licencias y medicina aeronáutica" section:

Or by post or courier to AESA Headquarters:

AESA - Maintenance Technician Licensing and Training Service
Paseo de la Castellana, 112.
28046-Madrid - Spain

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.

In order to speed up the processing of the application, there is the possibility of submitting a telematic application through the catalogue of procedures and services of the EASA Electronic Headquarters under the name "LMA Part-66 Maintenance Technician Licence Management", in the section "Licences and Aeronautical Medicine":

LMA maintenance technician licence management (Part 66)

If submitted on paper, applications may be handed in at any official registry of the State administration (Art. 16 of Law 39/2015). And it must be addressed to the Service of Licensing and Training of Maintenance Technicians of the Aircraft Safety Directorate of AESA:

Maintenance Technician Licensing and Training Service
Aircraft Safety Directorate
STATE AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY
Paseo de la Castellana, 112
28046 Madrid
Telephone: +34.91.396.87.18

In addition to the application, you must also provide all the documentation required for the procedure you are applying for.It is not possible to provide documentation by e-mail, as it is not a valid official record. Any application sent by e-mail will not be evaluated.

They are valid. The only difference is that the certificate of recognition on which they appear corresponds to the EASA 148 format, while the basic examinations approved as of 12 June 2024 will appear in an EASA 148a format if they have been carried out in a Part 147 organisation, or in an EASA 148b format (if they have been carried out with the Authority).

How can you perform an OJT?:

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/aeronaves/aeronavegabilidad-continuada/otros/guia-de-formacion-en-el-puesto-de-trabajo-ojt

Once the OJT is completed, when you want to incorporate the type rating in the license, the following documentation will be sent to AESA:

• The on-the-job training booklet, which shall include:
  • the name of the applicant
  • date of birth of the applicant; 
  • approved maintenance organisation(s) in which the OJT has been performed; 
  • aircraft rating and licence categories applied for; 
  • list of tasks, including the following: 
  • description of tasks; 
  • reference to the work card/work order/technical registration of the aircraft, etc.; 
  • place where the task has been completed; 
  • date on which the task is completed; 
  • aircraft registration; 
  • name of guardians (including licence number, if applicable); 
  • a signed recommendation from the guardians for the subsequent final assessment of the applicant.
• The final evaluation of the applicant by the evaluator(s).

The subjects of each of the modules can be found in Appendix I of Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, and its subsequent amendments.

Maintenance organisations which have not developed in paragraph 3.15 of the EOM the procedure for carrying out the OJT shall comply with the requirements set out in Guide AC-OJT-DT01:

This link includes the citation of a guide, the taskbook and the evaluation format.

With regard to the task book:

• It must perform at least 50 % of the tasks applicable to the aircraft and to the licensing category.
• Non-applicable tasks should be listed as such.
• At least one task for each applicable ATA must be performed.

We also have to contribute:

• Written appointment of the supervisors and the evaluator by the Quality Manager of the organisation.
• A copy of the certifying credential and the license of the supervisors and the evaluator must be provided.
• A copy of EASA format 4 on the appointment of the Quality Manager of the organisation appointing the supervisory/evaluator staff must be provided.
• Copy of the maintenance organisation’s approval certificate.

If the OJT has been carried out on the basis of paragraph 3.15 of the EOM of the maintenance organisation and has been approved by EASA, the applicant would have to provide:

• Workplace evaluation format as a justification for successful completion of the OJT in accordance with the requirements of Part 66.

• Workbook duly filled in and signed.

In the event that the OJT has been carried out on the basis of paragraph 3.15 of the EOM in a maintenance organisation approved under Part 145 or Part M Subpart F and Part-CAO, not by EASA but by an Authority of a Member State of the European Union, the following must be provided:

• Workplace evaluation format as a justification for successful completion of the OJT in accordance with the requirements of Part 66.

• Copy of paragraph 3.15 of the EOM.

• Workbook duly filled in and signed.

Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 provides in paragraph (b) of 66.A.25 that basic training courses and examinations shall be conducted within the 10 years preceding the application for an aircraft maintenance licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to that licence.

Those modules that have passed 10 years will need to be re-examined if the syllabus of these modules has changed since it was approved until the date on which the license is requested. If the agenda of those modules had not changed, it would not have to be reconsidered.

Information on the experience required to obtain a license can be found in the “User Guide” (LIC-P66-P01-GU01), on the AESA website. 

Experience gained outside the EASA environment may be accepted provided that its authenticity is demonstrated, that it complies with the standards of Part 66 and is accredited in a manner acceptable to EASA. Such standards shall be similar to those of a Part 145 EASA maintenance facility. 

For this, in addition, the approval of the maintenance center in question issued by the local authority must be provided, as well as the appointment of the head of that center who signs the certificates.