AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1 dated 10th May 2011 - Civil Aviation Authority

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATEDAIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS LICENSES,GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSAIRWORTHINESS NOTICEVERSION : 4.1DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION : 10-05-2011OFFICE OF PRIME INTEREST : AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTORATE10/05/2011 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONS10/05/2011 AWNOT-034-AWEG -4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSA. AUTHORITY:A1. This Airworthiness Notice has been issued under the Authority vested in DG CAA videRule 4 and 51 of Civil Aviation Rules, 1994B. PURPOSE:B1. The purpose of this Airworthiness notice is to describe PCAA requirements for Issue /Extension of type rated AMEL / Authorization / Group ratings on aircraft falling in GeneralAviation category and to describe the type ratings for Pakistan Aircraft MaintenanceEngineers Licenses in respect of the certification of Aircraft registered in Pakistan,including their engines and system.C. SCOPE:C1. This notice is applicable to all AME’s who perform maintenance work or carry outscheduled/unscheduled inspection/replacement /modification on Pakistani registeredAircraft / Helicopters upto 5,700 Kgs MTOW OR more but not exceeding 19 passengers.D. DESCRIPTION:C1.1 Any other person not holding Valid Type rated AMEL or not having PCAA approval/ Authorization is not allowed to use privileges of AME License.D1. DEFINITIONS:D1.1 Aircraft: - Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from thereactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.D1.2 Helicopter: - A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions ofthe air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.D1.3 Rotorcraft: - A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight by thereactions of the air on one or more rotors.D2. GENERAL:D2.1 For safety of aircraft operation, it is essential that all maintenance, repair, overhauland modification work of an aircraft is carried out by engineers adequatelyqualified and having the required knowledge, experience and high degree ofcompetence. To ensure this, PCAA conducts basic written and basic oralexaminations for issuance of AME License Without Type Rating (LWTR) .Similarly,AME Type Rated License is issued to those candidates who pass the applicableType written and Type oral examinations after meeting all other applicablerequirements except in CAT “R” where Personal Authorizations are issued.D2.2 The requirements for obtaining an LWTR are laid down in PCAA PersonalLicensing Air Navigation Order ANO-015-XXLC-2.0), which include hands-onaviation experience, OJT, basic courses for aircraft above and below 5,700 KgMTOW etc.D3. CERTIFICATION:D3.1 A person may exercise the certification privileges of AMEL, which are defined inAirworthiness Notice No. AWNOT-045-AWXX-4.0 on a particular type categoryprovided that:D3.1.1 A person holds a valid Type Rated AME License in the appropriatecategory OR holds Personal Authorization/Company approval in CAT“R” Com/Nav / Radar. (Refer Para D 4.5 and D 4.6 of this AWNOT) ORauthorized otherwise by the competent authority.10/05/2011 Page 1 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSD4. ISSUANACE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AMELD4.1 GENERAL AVIATION (UP TO 5700 KGS MTOW)D4.1.1For Issuance / Extension of AMEL on General Aviation aircraft, followingcriteria shall be applied.D4.1.1.1“First” Type rated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License(AMEL) will be issued to a person having LWTR in relevantcategory after passing type written and type oralexamination. The application for issuance is to be submittedat local Airworthiness field office on prescribed PCAAapplication form i.e. CAAF-145-AWXX-1.0. Followingexperience will be required for issuance of first type rating:AviationMaintenanceExperienceRecentPracticalExperienceRecent Practical TypeExperience03 years 02 years 06 monthsNo. ofG/R10 forCAT“C”Participation inC of A workD4.1.1.2 For “2 nd” Type rating or Extension of AMEL, Followingcriteria will be applicable: (The exemptions given in group1AB, 7AB,8AB,12ABCD,15ABCD ,19 and 20 are given intable below)Note: -(i) The exemptions given in the table below are not valid for issuance of first type rating, for groupclassification please refer Appendix “A”.(ii) The exemptions are not applicable for cross categories.(iii) Type Course requirements are not applicable to the groups 1,2,3,4,7,8,12,15, 18 AND for groups19 & 20(Except for air transport aircraft or defined otherwise)01CATACXGroupRequirements for extension of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License( NOT VALID FOR FIRST TYPE RATING)AviationMaintenanceExperienceRecentPracticalExperienceRecent PracticalType ExperienceTypeCourseType Written ExamType OralExam1A 3 years 2 years 6 months No No No1B 3 years 2 Years 6 months No No Yes2, 3, 4 3 years 2 Years6 months with01 C of Ainspection7A,7B 3years 2 years 6 months No NoNo No YesNo(Not applicable forengines of differentmanufacturer)8A,8B 3 years 2 years 6 months No No Yes12A,12B15A,15B12C,12D15C,15D3 years 2 years3 years 2 years6 months6 months6 months6 monthsNo No NoNo No YesR 19,20 3 years 2 years 6 months No No Yes10/05/2011 Page 2 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSE. EVIDENCES (ACRONYMS / RECORDS / REFERENCES):E1. ACRONYMS:E1.1 ACAS AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEME1.2 ADF AUTOMATIC DIRECTION FINDER/FINDINGE1.3 AFS AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEME1.4 AME AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERE1.5 AMEL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LICENSEE1.6 ANO AIR NAVIGATION ORDERE1.7 AWNOT AIRWORTHINESS NOTICEE1.8 DME DISTNANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENTE1.9 ELT EMERGENCY LOCATOR TRANSMITTERE1.10 FMS FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEME1.11 GPS GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEME1.12 GPWS GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEME1.13 IFE IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENTE1.14 ILS INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEME1.15 LWTR LICENSE WITHOUT TYPE RATINGE1.16 MTOW MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHTE1.17 PCAA PAKISTAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITYE1.18 SAT.COMM SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONE1.19 VOR VHF (VERY HIGH FREQUENCY) OMNI-DIRECTIONALRADIO-RANGEE2. RECORDS:NilE3. REFERENCESE3.1 ANO-015-XXLC-2.0E3.2 AWNOT-035-AWXXE3.3 AWNOT-045-AWXX10/05/2011 Page 6 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSAppendix “A”Note: - Following aircraft / engine / systems are mentioned for example only. There may be otheraircraft / engine / systems fulfilling the criteria but not mentioned here.CAT GROUP CRITERIA AIRCRAFT/ENGINE/SYSTEMS“A”Airframe11 A Airframe / Gliders pertaining to un-pressurizedaircraft with fixed landing gear below 2730 Kg(MTOW).1B2Airframe pertaining to un-pressurized aircraft withfixed landing gear above 2730 Kg but not exceeding5700 Kg (MTOW).Airframe pertaining to pressurized aircraft with fixedlanding gear not exceeding 5700 Kg. (MTOW).Cessna150/152,172,180,185,206Beaver DHC2, Fletcher FU24Mushak MSK 17 Mooney,Beechcraft A23, Taifun MotorGlider,super blanik L-23Britan Norman IslanderGroupRatingAdmissibleAdmissible- Admissible563 Airframe pertaining to un-pressurized aircraft withretractable landing gear not exceeding 5700 Kg.(MTOW).4 Airframe pertaining to pressurized aircraft withretractable landing gear not exceeding 5700 Kg.(MTOW).5A Airframe of aircraft not exceeding 5700 Kg (MTOW)and installed with turbo prop engine but notexceeding 19 passengers.5B6A6BAirframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW with turbo propengines and authorized to carry 19 or morepassengers.Airframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW with Gas turbineengines installed but not exceeding 19 passengersAirframes above 5700 Kgs MTOW narrow bodyaircraft with Gas turbine engine.Cessna 310, 402 series, Cessna185 RG, Cessna 172RG, 182RG,Piper PA23,28,32,34 seriesCessna 414, Cessna 421DHC 6-300Beech-200Cessna-406Cessna-441Cessna-208 caravanBeech 1900 C&DFokker F27-500ATR42-500LearJet 31ALearJet 45ABeechJet 400/Hawker 400XPCessna Citation seriesChallenger 601, 604Gulfstream G150/200 seriesB727 , B737-seriesA320 family(A319,320,321 series)AdmissibleAdmissibleNoNoNoNo6CAirframe above 5700 Kgs MTOW wide body aircraftwith Gas turbine enginesA310,A300 seriesB747,B777 seriesNo“C”Engine77A7BUn-supercharged reciprocating piston engine fittedwith fixed pitch propeller installed on aircraft notexceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW.Un-supercharged reciprocating piston engine fittedwith variable pitch propeller installed on aircraft notexceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW.Continental O-200, O-300, O-360,IO-360 series.Lycoming O-235-L2C,L2O, O-320,O-360 series.Limbach L-2400 series.Continental IO-360, IO-520, IO-470 series, O-360, O-470 series,Lycoming O-540, IO-540 seriesAdmissibleAdmissible10/05/2011 Page 7 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSCAT GROUP CRITERIA AIRCRAFT/ENGINE/SYSTEMS“C”EngineCAT"A" & "C"Helicopter&8910118A8B9A9BSupercharged / heavier reciprocating piston enginefitted with variable pitch propeller installed on aircraftnot exceeding 2730 Kgs MTOW.Supercharged / heavier reciprocating piston enginefitted with variable pitch propeller installed on aircraftabove 2730 Kgs but not exceeding 5700 Kgs MTOWTurbo prop engines installed on aircraft notexceeding 5700 Kg MTOWTurbo prop engines installed on aircraft exceeding5700 Kgs MTOW10A Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700Kgs MTOW and authorized to carry upto 19Passengers.10B Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700Kgs and carry more than 19 but less than 200passengers10C Turbo fan engines fitted on aircraft exceeding 5700Kgs and carry more than 200 Passengers11ASingle engine HelicoptersContinental TSIO-360, P&W R985Lycoming IO-720Continental TSIO-520, TSIO-470series, Continental GTSIO-520 seriesGTSIO-540 seriesPT6A -11to38 and-110 to135Garrett TPE 331-8PT6-40 to 68RR Dart532PW127 seriesJT15DTFE 731-20B,23BRP&W530FJ44-3AGE CF34BP&W JT3D, 8D seriesCFM56 series,IAE V2500RR MK512CF6-50& 80 seriesRR RB211 series,PW4000 series ,GE90 seriesBell 206+Allison 250 CJAlleute-III 316+Artouste 3 BEcquirel(AS350)Rotorcraft 11B Twin engine Helicopters BELL 412+PT6T-3BPZLBO105+Allison C20BMI-171GroupRatingAdmissibleAdmissibleNONONONONONONOTadmissibleCAT “X”E & I ofHelicopter&RotorcraftCAT “X”Electrical1211CX (Electrical & Instrument) applicable to allhelicopters and rotorcraft12A Un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, notexceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW12B Pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, notexceeding 5700 Kg ( MTOW)12C Un-pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear,not exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW12D Pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, notexceeding 5700 Kg. MTOWAs 11A and 11BAircraft of Group 1Aircraft of Group 2Aircraft of Group 3Aircraft of Group 4AdmissibleAdmissibleAdmissibleAdmissible10/05/2011 Page 8 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1

ISSUANCE / EXTENSION OF TYPE RATED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERSLICENSES, GROUP RATINGS AND AUTHORIZATIONSCAT GROUP CRITERIA AIRCRAFT/ENGINE/SYSTEMSCAT “X” 13 13A Airframe pertaining to pressurized/non pressurized Aircraft of Group 5Aaircraft with retractable or non retractable landingElectricalgears not exceeding 5700kg (MTOW) but installedwith turbo prop engine and not exceeding 19passengers.CAT “X”INSTRUMENTSAUTO PILOTAFSAFCS141516GroupRating13B Airframes above 5700 Kgs with turbo prop engines Aircraft of Group 5B No14A Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine enginesinstalled but not exceeding 19 passengersAircraft of Group 6ANo14B Airframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine enginesinstalled and exceeding 19 passengers but less than200 Passengers.Aircraft of Group 6BNO14C Airframe above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines Aircraft of Group 6C NOinstalled exceeding 200 passengers15A Un-pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, not Aircraft of Group 1 Admissibleexceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW15B Pressurized aircraft with fixed landing gear, notAircraft of Group 2 Admissibleexceeding 5700 Kg ( MTOW)15C Un-pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, Aircraft of Group 3 Admissiblenot exceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW15D Pressurized aircraft with retractable landing gear, not Aircraft of Group 4 Admissibleexceeding 5700 Kg. MTOW16A Airframe pertaining to pressurized/non pressurized Aircraft of Group 5A NOaircraft with retractable or non retractable landinggears not exceeding 5700kg (MTOW) but installedwith turbo prop engine and not exceeding 19passengers.16B Airframes above 5700 Kgs with turbo prop engines Aircraft of Group 5B NONoCAT “X”DR COMPASSCAT “R”COM/NAVCAT “R”RADAR17181917A17B17CAirframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine enginesinstalled but not exceeding 19 passengersAircraft of Group 6A NOAirframes above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines Aircraft of Group 6B NOinstalled and exceeding 19 passengers but less than200 Passengers.Airframe above 5700 Kgs with Gas turbine engines Aircraft of Group 6C NOinstalled exceeding 200 passengersGroup 18 has been merged into the instrumentsNOcategory, No new rating will be issued in this-category in future.VHF,HF,Voice Recorder, Audio Equipment EGPWS,ADF,VOR,ILS,IFE,ELT,SAT. COMM On all aircraft /Helicopters N/A20 Weather Radar, DME, Loran, Doppler, ATCTransponder, Mode-S transponder, Radio Altimeter,TCAS, GPS and GPS.On all aircraft/HelicoptersN/A10/05/2011 Page 9 of 9 AWNOT-034-AWEG-4.1