Frequently asked questions

There is no process for validating aircraft maintenance licenses obtained outside the EASA environment. EASA only recognises for the issue of LMA Part 66, the training obtained and passed as set out in Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014. 
 
You can find information about the application for licenses in Spain in the “User Guide” at the following link.

Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 lays down in Appendix I to Part 66 the modules that need to be passed in order to access a particular category. Those modules that are common to two categories, may be used to obtain different categories or subcategories, if the module that has been passed in a certain category or subcategory has the same content with a level equal to or higher than in the other categories or subcategories to be obtained.

Point 1 of Appendix III of Annex III (Part-66) to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 provides that theoretical and practical training must have been initiated and completed in the three years preceding the application for the entry of the type rating, regardless of whether an LMA Part 66 licence is already held or not.

The appointment must be made in writing by the quality manager of the organisation, which is prior to the start of the OJT. There must also be a signature of “received” by the data subject (evaluator or supervisor) in order to justify that he is aware of his or her role. There is no established format for such appointments.

Applicants who complete basic training at an approved Part 147 organisation and then pass the examinations in another approved Party 147 organisation, will be granted full basic course consideration and, therefore, the reduction of the basic experience requirement will be maximum, eventually remaining within 1 or 2 years. 

The combination of Certificates of Recognition (only complete basic training + examination of modules) will be sufficient for the competent authority to recognise that the basic training course has been successfully ‘completed’. 
 
See also AMC of Appendix III to Part 147 "Certificates of recognition referred to in Annex IV (Part 147) – EASA Format 148

Relevant training serves to reduce the basic experience requirement to obtain a Part 66 LMA license.

Relevant training shall be considered:

• Higher-grade vocational training courses in the following specialties:
  • Superior Technician in Aeromechanical Maintenance (for B1).
  • Superior Aviation Maintenance Technician (for B2).
     
• Higher grade training courses in maintenance of the following specialties:
  • Aeromechanical turbine engine aircraft (for B1.1).
  • Aeromechanical of piston-engine aircraft (for B1.2).
  • Aeromechanical turbine engine helicopters (for B1.3).
  • Aeromechanical of piston-engine helicopters (for B1.4).
  • Electronic and avionic systems in aircraft (for B2).
     
• Training corresponding to a basic training course in a subcategory of B1 other than that requested in an organisation Part 147.

However, the consideration of relevant training does not exempt from passing the examinations corresponding to the basic training modules of Part 66 of the category or subcategory of the licence that is intended to be obtained.

The process of transferring one license to another authority is as follows:

1. The holder of a licence issued by AESA intending to transfer his licence to an authority other than that which issued the first licence (AESA), shall request the transfer of his licence to the new authority.

2. It must be the Authority of that country that contacts the Spanish Authority through an official request for transfer, via email.

3. A “licensing verification” format is required. Once completed by the SLFTM, it will be sent to this Authority via email.

4. The email indicates that until the original License is received in the Spanish Authority, the complete file will not be sent. Such License must be submitted either by the applicant or the Authority by registered mail.

5. Upon receipt of the Original LMA License, the applicant’s entire file will be sent, via email, to the Authority of the country to which the license is intended to be transferred.

6. The process is closed when the Authority of that country sends a letter indicating that the process has been completed by issuing the new AML. At that time, the Spanish License is revoked.

According to point 66.A.30(e) and its relevant AMC, aircraft maintenance experience obtained outside a civil aircraft maintenance environment shall be accepted, where such experience is equivalent to that required by this Annex (Part-66) established by the competent authority. However, additional experience in civil aircraft maintenance will be required to ensure adequate knowledge of the civil aircraft maintenance environment. This experience shall be for category A at least 6 months and for categories B1, B2 and B3 of 12 months.