GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES 'L' PART IX
ISSUE I,DATED 20TH JANUARY '1992
File No. 11/690/91-AI(2) EFFECTIVE : FORTHWITH
Subject :Issue of Authorisation to Aircraft Maintenance
Engineers/Approved Personnel.
1. INTRODUCTION :
This part of Civil Airworthiness Requirements pertains to
and prescribes requirements regarding issue of
"Authorisation" to Aircraft Maintenance Engineers/Approved
Personnel.
In supersession of the procedures followed hitherto,
henceforth inspection and certification of airworthiness of
aircraft, its components and systems shall be performed
either by appropriately licenced AMEs/Approved Persons or by
individuals issued with special permission titled
"Authorisation".
The grant of such "Authorisation" will be strictly regulated
to meet only the genuine requirements of an operator when
appropriately licenced AMEs/Approved Persons are not
available.
Notes :- (i) Hitherto special permission for certifying
Airworthiness of Aircraft, Aircraft components,
Radio equipment etc. was titled 'Permit'.
Henceforth it will be termed as 'Authorisation.'
(ii) The word 'Aircraft Maintenance Engineer'
where used in this CAR shall include Aircraft
Radio Maintenance Engineer.
2. PROCEDURES :
For grant of "Authorisation" application of AME/Approved
person will be forwarded to the Regional/Sub Regional
Airworthiness Office alongwith the examination fee by the
employer or by an executive head of an operator's
organisation stating valid reasons for making the request
and naming the individual in whose favour the
"Authorisation" is requested along with individual's
professional qualification and experience.
Prior to seeking Authorisation the operator and the
AME/Approved persons concerned shall ensure that necessary
equipment and literature are available with the organisation
to enable the satisfactory completion of the work for which
Authorisation is asked for.
2.1 Classification :
Depending upon the work to be performed, AMEs/Approved
persons may be issued with Authorisation to cover an
aircraft, engine, or accessories equivalent in scope to that
of a category of the AME Licence Approval or for a limited
scope of work, valid for a definite period.
2.2 Conditions :
The following conditions shall be satisfied as applicable in
each of the following cases :
(A) When Authorisation is required to cover additional
aircraft/Engine/Radio Equipment or Accessories and
equivalent in scope to that of an existing Category of
licence/approval.
(i) The person proposed for the purpose shall be
holder of a current approval/licence in the
relevant category and employed with the
organisation on full time basis and having
practical experience for at least 3 months on
similar type of aircraft/engine/equipment etc.
However, in the case of individuals seeking
Authorisation on Radio Equipment this quantum of
experience need not be insisted upon.
Note :- The word 'Similar' would connote
similarity in aircraft construction and system.
(ii) The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/Approved person
shall pass written and oral-cum- practical
examination. However, in the case of Aircraft
Maintenance Engineers holding licence in Category
R, only oral-cum-practical examination shall have
to be passed. However, Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer shall be exempted from the written
examination in accordance with the provisions of
Civil Airworthiness Requirements, Series 'L' Part
IV.
(iii)If the Authorisation relates to aircraft, and/or
its power plant, having all-up-weight exceeding
5700 Kg., the Approved person/Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer shall be required to produce evidence of
his having satisfactorily undergone an approved
familiarisation course covering the scope for
which Authorisation is required and conducted by
the employer or the manufacturer, having secured
at least 70% marks in the examination.
(iv) If there is sufficient justification, the Aircraft
Maintenance Engineer concerned shall submit
application together with the requisite
examination fee to Central Examination
Organisation, East Block II & III, R K Puram, New
Delhi-110066, through Regional/Sub Regional
Airworthiness Office, for appearing in the
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Licence
Examination for grant of "Authorisation"
equivalent in scope to that of a category of
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence.
Subsequently endorsement in the Licence in
appropriate category shall be effected after the
applicant gains the requisite practical
experience.
Depending upon the merit of the case, at the discretion
of the DGCA an AME, even though he does not fulfil the
stipulated experience requirements, may be allowed to
undertake the said examination for issue of
Authorisation. The experience requirements in such
cases must be satisfied within 6 months from the date
of issue of the Authorisation.
(B) When Authorisation is required for a limited scope of
work :
(i) The scope of existing licence/Approval and/or the
experience of the aircraft Maintenance
Engineer/Approved person shall be such that he is
considered to have acquired sufficient competency
to certify work for which the Authorisation is
required.
(ii) The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer/Approved person
shall pass an oral-cum-practical check relevant to
the application made for the issue of
Authorisation and conducted by the officer
incharge of the concerned Regional/Sub Regional
Airworthiness Office.
Note:- Authorisation will not be issued to persons in the
event of :-
(a) Such persons failing in the Examination for
issue/extension of licence/approval wherein
the subject of the Authorisation is covered;
conducted during the previous 6 months;
(b) Inspection failure recorded during the last 6
months or under investigation against him;
and
(c) persons being considered blameworthy in any
investigation of the defect, accident,
precautionary landing, forced landing
incidents etc. by the Director General of
Civil Aviation during the preceding 6 months.
Above stipulations should be kept in view while submitting
requests for grant of Authorisations.
2.3 Validity of Authorisations :
Authorisations may be issued for a limited period. It may
be withdrawn or rescinded without assigning any reason. The
validity of an Authorisation may be extended upto a maximum
period of 6 months if considered absolutely essential for
which there shall be sufficient justification by
Regional/Sub Regional Airworthiness Offices. Any extension
beyond this period shall be effected with the prior
concurrence of Director General of Civil Aviation.
3. PRIVILEGES OF AN AUTHORISATION HOLDER :
An Authorisation will entitle the holder to carry out and
certify work pertaining to aircraft, engine and equipment
etc. falling within the scope of Authorisation. His
responsibility and privileges will be the same as though he
is holding an AME Licence/Approval.
Sd/-
(S. L. Srivastava)
Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation
for Director General of Civil Aviation