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Applicability
66.01.1 This part shall apply to –
(a)
the issuing of a South African aircraft maintenance engineer licence and ratings, privileges and limitations of such licences and ratings, and matters related thereto; and
(b)
the validation of foreign aircraft maintenance engineer licences and ratings and the privileges and limitations of such validations.
Authority to act as aircraft maintenance engineer
66.01.2 (1) No person shall act as a maintenance engineer of an aircraft unless such person is the holder of a valid aircraft maintenance engineer licence with the appropriate rating issued or validated by the Commissioner in terms of this part.
(2) The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall not exercise privileges other than the privileges granted by the licence and the appropriate rating held by such holder.
Classes of licences
66.01.3 The classes of aircraft maintenance engineer licences are –
(a)
a Class I aircraft maintenance engineer licence; and
(b)
a Class II aircraft maintenance engineer licence.
Groups of airframes and engines
66.01.4 (1) For the purposes of licensing aircraft maintenance engineers, airframes are classified into the following groups:
(a)
Group 1 – aeroplanes of wooden construction, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(b)
Group 2 – aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(c)
Group 3 – aeroplanes of fabric-covered tubular-metal construction, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(d)
Group 4 – unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(e)
Group 5 – pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(f)
Group 6 – unpressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a maximum certificated mass exceeding 5 700 kilograms;
(g)
Group 7 – rotorcraft powered by reciprocating engines;
(h)
Group 8 – pressurised aeroplanes of all-metal construction, with a maximum certificated mass exceeding 5 700 kilograms;
(i)
Group 9 – rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a maximum certificated mass of 5 700 kilograms or less;
(j)
Group 10 – rotorcraft powered by turbine jet engines, with a maximum certificated mass exceeding 5 700 kilograms;
(k)
Group 11 – aeroplanes constructed of composites, with a maximum certificated mass exceeding 5 700 kilograms; and
(l)
Group 12 – all other aircraft.
(2) For the purposes of licensing aircraft maintenance engineers, engines are classified into the following groups:
(a)
Group 01 – all horizontally opposed normally-aspirated piston engines;
(b)
Group 02 – all horizontally opposed turbo-normalised, turbo-charged and supercharged piston engines;
(c)
Group 03 – all in-line piston engines;
(d)
Group 04 – all radial engines;
(e)
Group 05 – turbine jet engines; and
(f)
Group 06 – all other engines.
Categories of ratings
66.01.5 (1) The categories of ratings for a Class II aircraft maintenance engineer licence are –
(a)
a Category A rating, for all types of –
(i)
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; or
(ii)
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4;
(b)
a Category C rating, for all types of engines installed in –
(i)
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; or
(ii)
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; and
(c)
a Category W rating, for any –
(i)
avionic equipment;
(ii)
electrical equipment;
(iii)
instrument equipment; or
(iv)
combination of such equipment,
installed in aircraft registered in the Republic.
(2) The categories of ratings for a Class I aircraft maintenance engineer licence are –
(a)
a Category B rating, for all types of –
(i)
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; or
(ii)
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4;
(b)
a Category D rating, for all types of engines installed in –
(i)
aeroplanes registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; or
(ii)
rotorcraft registered in the Republic, either singly or in the groups referred to in regulation 66.01.4; and
(c)
a Category X rating, for –
(i)
the installation of compasses;
(ii)
the installation of engine ignition equipment;
(iii)
the installation of variable-pitch propellers;
(iv)
the installation of instruments, including or excluding electrically operated instruments;
(v)
the installation of electrical equipment;
(vi)
the installation of automatic pilots;
(vii)
the installation of avionic equipment, including or excluding equipment employing pulse techniques; or
(viii)
the carrying out of welding processes,
in aircraft registered in the Republic.
(3) The categories of aircraft maintenance instructor ratings are –
(a)
a Grade One aircraft maintenance instructor rating; and
(b)
a Grade Two aircraft maintenance instructor rating.
(4) A Category C rating for a particular type of engine installed in a rotorcraft shall be granted only in conjunction with a Category A rating for the type of rotorcraft in which the engine is installed.
Competency
66.01.6 The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence with the appropriate rating shall not exercise the privileges granted by the licence and the appropriate rating unless such holder maintains competency by complying with the appropriate requirements prescribed in this Part together with Part 43 and Part 145.
Consumption of alcohol and drugs
66.01.7 No aircraft maintenance engineer shall –
(a)
consume any liquor less than 12 hours prior to the specified reporting time for duty;
(b)
commence a duty period while the concentration of alcohol in any specimen of blood taken from any part of his or her body is more than 0,00 gram per 100 millilitres;
(c)
consume alcohol during the duty period of whilst on standby for duty;
(d)
commence a duty period while under the influence of liquor or any drug having a narcotic effect.
Language
66.01.8 Aircraft maintenance engineers shall have sufficient ability in reading, speaking and understanding the English language to enable them to adequately carry out their responsibilities as aircraft maintenance engineers.
Validation of licence issued by appropriate authority
66.01.9 (1) The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence of a foreign country issued by an appropriate authority or Contracting State, who desires to act as an aircraft maintenance engineer on South African registered aircraft, may apply for a validation to the Director on the appropriate form as prescribed in CA ANR 17.7a and CA ANR 17.7b, for the validation of such licence.
(2) An application for a validation referred to in sub-regulation (1), shall be accompanied by –
(a)
the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187; and
(b)
the licence to which the validation pertains.
(3) An aircraft maintenance engineer licence issued by an appropriate authority, may be validated by the Commissioner subject to the same limitations which apply to the licence and in accordance with and subject to the requirements and conditions as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL.
(4) An aircraft maintenance engineer licence issued by an appropriate authority, shall be validated by the Commissioner –
(a)
in the appropriate form as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL;
(b)
for a period of 12 months, calculated from the date of validation, or the period of validity of the licence, whichever period is the lesser period.
(5) The Commissioner may renew the validation of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence issued by an appropriate authority in the circumstances and on the conditions as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL.
(6) The holder of a validated aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall at all times comply with the regulations in this part and the requirements and conditions as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL.
Register of licences
66.01.10 (1) The Commissioner shall maintain a register of all aircraft maintenance engineer licences issued, validated, renewed or reissued in terms of the regulations in this part.
(2) The register shall contain the following particulars:
(a)
The full name of the holder of the licence;
(b)
the postal address of the holder of the licence;
(c)
the date on which the licence was issued, validated, renewed or reissued;
(d)
particulars of the ratings held by the holder of the licence; and
(e)
the nationality of the holder of the licence.
(3) The particulars referred to in sub-regulation (2) shall be recorded in the register within seven days from the date on which the licence is issued, validated, renewed or reissued, by the Commissioner.
(4) The register shall be kept in a safe place at the office of the Commissioner.
(5) A copy of the register shall be furnished by the Commissioner, on payment of the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187, to any person who requests the copy.
Designation of examiners
66.01.11 (1) The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of section 4(2) and (3) of the Act, designate an examiner, in respect of the valid rating or ratings held by the examiner to –
(a)
issue to an applicant who meets the appropriate training and theoretical knowledge examination requirements prescribed in this Part for the issuing or the renewal of a Class I or a Class II aircraft maintenance engineer licence with a similar rating, a certificate;
(b)
certify in the record of experience logbook of an applicant for the issuing or the renewal of a Class I or a Class II aircraft maintenance engineer licence with a similar rating, that the applicant has complied with the appropriate experience requirements prescribed in this Part;
(c)
issue to an applicant who meets the appropriate training and theoretical knowledge examination requirements prescribed in this Part for the issuing or the renewal of a Grade One or a Grade Two aircraft maintenance instructor rating with a similar valid rating, a certificate; and
(d)
certify in the record of experience logbook of an applicant for the issuing or the renewal of a Grade One or a Grade Two aircraft maintenance instructor rating with a similar valid rating, that the applicant has complied with the appropriate experience requirements prescribed in this Part.
(2) The privileges referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be exercised and performed according to the conditions, rules, requirements, procedures or standards as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL.
(3) The Commissioner shall sign and issue to each designated examiner a document which shall state the full name of such examiner and contain a statement that –
(a)
such examiner has been designated in terms of sub-regulation (1); and
(b)
such examiner is empowered to exercise the privileges referred to in sub-regulation (1).
(4) The application to be considered for designation as referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be accompanied by –
(a)
detail of the licence and ratings to which the application applies; and
(b)
the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187.
Suspension, cancellation and appeal
66.01.12 (1) An authorised officer, inspector or authorised person may suspend for a period not exceeding 30 days, an aircraft maintenance engineer licence or rating if –
(a)
it is evident that the holder of the licence or rating does not comply with the requirements prescribed in this Part, and such holder fails to remedy such non-compliance within 30 days after receiving notice in writing from the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person to do so; or
(b)
the suspension is necessary in the interests of aviation safety.
(2) The authorised officer, inspector or authorised person who has suspended a licence or rating in terms of sub-regulation (1), shall deliver a report in writing to the Director, stating the reasons why, in his or her opinion, the suspended licence or rating should be cancelled.
(3) The authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned shall submit a copy of the report referred to in sub-regulation (2), to the holder of the licence or rating which has been suspended, and shall furnish proof of such submission for the information of the Director.
(4) The holder of a licence or rating who feels aggrieved by the suspension of the licence or rating, may appeal against such suspension to the Minister, within 30 days after such holder becomes aware of such suspension.
(5) An appellant shall deliver an appeal in writing, stating the reasons why, in his or her opinion, the suspension should be varied or set aside.
(6) The appellant must submit a copy of the appeal and any documents or records supporting such appeal, to the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned and must furnish proof of such submission for the information of the Minister.
(7) The authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned must, within 30 days of receipt of the copy of the appeal referred to in sub-regulation (6), deliver to the Minister his or her written reply to such appeal together with all of the information submitted to the Director in terms of sub-regulations (2) and (3).
(a)
adjudicate the appeal on the basis of the documents submitted to him or her; or
(b)
order the appellant and the authorised officer, inspector or authorised person concerned to appear before him or her, either in person or through a representative, at a time and place determined by him or her, to give evidence.
(9) The Minister may confirm, vary or set aside the suspension referred to in sub-regulation (1).
(10) The Minister must cancel the licence or rating concerned if –
(a)
he or she confirms the suspension in terms of sub-regulation (9); or
(b)
the licence or rating is suspended in terms of sub-regulation (1) and the holder thereof does not appeal against such suspension in terms of sub-regulation (4).
Aviation training organisation
66.01.13 Training as required by this Part shall only be provided by the holder of an aviation training organisation approval issued in terms of Part 141.
Logbooks
66.01.14 (1) Any person training under any aircraft trade or a holder of an AME licence shall maintain a logbook and shall record therein all work carried out on an aircraft and its components.
(2) The form of and information to be contained in a logbook referred to in sub-regulation (1), and the manner in which such logbook shall be maintained, shall be as prescribed in Document SA-CATS-AMEL.
(3) The Director shall not allow any alterations of a logbook once it is signed off by a designated person.
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