Part 66 FAQs
Part 66 Specific Questions
General Part 66 FAQs
Part 66 is the aviation regulation which provides an engineer with the qualifications needed to maintain, certify and release an aircraft into service.
B1.1 – Modules 1-10, 11, 15 and 17
B1.3 – Modules 1-10, 12 and 15
B2 – Modules 1-10, 13 and 14
B1-B2 Licence Extension – Modules 4, 5, 7, 13 and 14
B2-B1.1 Licence Extension – Modules 2, 6, 7, 11, 15 and 17
B2-B1.3 Licence Extension – Modules 2, 6, 7, 12 and 15
Part 66 Instructor-Led courses are taught by technical experts and delivered remotely via Zoom. Each module has set training dates and times which run between Monday ā Friday. You will be required to attend your approved examination with Resource Group. The cost of the examination at our Cotswold Airport facility is included in the course price, however, if you wish to take your examination at one of our other locations, this will incur a charge. For more information about our exams, please visit the exam FAQs. You can also find more information about our instructor-led course dates and examinations using ourĀ module calendars.
OurĀ Part-66 Self-StudyĀ modules are self-paced, meaning you can learn in your own time, reducing the need for you to take time out of work. We recommend you take your approved examinations with Resource Group because our examinations are aligned to our training material. If you are not able to attend one of our approved examination sessions, you are able to attend an examination with another provider.
You are required to complete all the Part 66 modules within the licence category that youāre looking to obtain. In addition to the Part 66 basic knowledge examinations, you will be required to demonstrate sufficient practical maintenance experience within an aircraft maintenance environment. Prior to obtaining your licence, each Part-66 modular certificate will be valid for 10 years from the date of issue.
The aircraft maintenance licence becomes invalid after 5 years and will need to be renewed with the authorities.
No, as the licence categories relate to different disciplines, there is no limitation regarding which licence you gain first.
A B1 licence focuses on airframes and engines whereas a B2 licence relates to instrumentation and electronic equipment.
CAT A licence: Minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification.
CAT B1 licence: Maintenance on an aircraft structure, power plant, mechanical and electrical systems, and avionic systems requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability.
CAT B2 licence: Maintenance on avionic and electrical systems, electric and avionics tasks within a power plant, mechanical systems requiring only simple tests, minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification.
Yes, if you let us know what restrictions/limitations you have on your licence, we can create a bespoke training package with a tailored examination to get them removed. If this is something you are interested in, please email info@resourcegroup.co.uk.
Yes, if your business would like bespoke Part 66 courses and examinations, please contact info@resourcegroup.co.uk.
Yes, the modules can be taken in any order. However, in some instances it may be beneficial to have studied earlier modules first, as the contents covered within these courses can ease you into later modules.
We do not offer online examinations for Part-66 courses. For more information regarding examinations, please refer to either the Part 66 instructor-led FAQs,Ā Part 66 self-study FAQs, or Exam FAQs.
Since January 2021, the UK has been considered a third country and is no longer an EASA member state. However, Resource Group seamlessly retained its EASA Part 147 approval so can still provide EASA Part 66 approved training and examinations. Please contact us at info@resourcegroup.co.uk for more information.
No, the UK left EASA in January 2021 and the CAA became the national aviation authority in the UK.
If you work for an organisation that maintains UK-registered aircraft, then we would recommend a UK CAA Part-66 Licence. If you work for an organisation that maintains aircraft that are registered in an EU member state, then we would recommend an EASA Part-66 Licence.
Please keep in mind the Part-145 on-job-training (OJT) you will require and the approvals of the organisation you work for. If you have any questions regarding OJT, please email us at info@resourcegroup.co.uk
Following the EASA Part-66 regulation change: commission implementing regulation (eu) 2023/989, which took effect on 12th June 2024, UK CAA and EASA Part 147 training organisations will no longer be able to dual certify, with the exception of Part 66 Modules 1 (Mathematics) and 17 (Propellers), as these modules are unaffected by the EASA regulation changes.
From 12th June 2024, Resource Group will no longer be able to provide dual certification to students who pass a single approved Part-66 modular examination. If you wish to receive both EASA and UK CAA Certificates of Recognition, you will need to purchase both versions of training and examinations separately.
After 12th June 2024, our Part 66 Instructor-Led courses will be aligned to the UK CAA regulations only. If you wish to receive an EASA Certificate of Recognition, you will need to purchase our EASA Part 66 Self-StudyĀ training material and book onto one of ourĀ open examination sessions.
If you wish to purchase a Part 66 Self-Study course after 12th June 2024, you will have the option to select either a UK CAA or EASA product at the time of purchase.
For further information, visit: EASA Part-66 regulation change: commission implementing regulation (eu) 2023/989
Foreign EASA Part-145 organisations must ensure that their components, engine and APU certifying staff, meet the User Guide CAO.0126-004, as part of the Safety Management System (SMS) application package. With this, there is a requirement for Component Certifying Staff to complete Part 66 Module 9 (Human Factors) and Module 10 (Aviation Legislation) training to Cat B1/B2 level. This is a one-off training requirement rather than a course that individuals need to repeat regularly.
You can study Modules 9 and 10 using our Part 66 Self-Study courseware, and you will be required to complete a short online assessment. After successfully completing the online assessment, you will receive an electronic Certificate of Completion which demonstrates your learning and fully satisfies the EASA User Guide.
For more information, please visit:Ā Foreign Part-145 EASA Regulations – What you need to know.