14 December 2012
EASA has published a Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) that may lower requirements for mechanics working on light aircraft.
The NPA also proposes a simple and proportionate system for the licensing of certifying staff involved in the maintenance of aircraft other than airplanes and helicopters, and in the maintenance of ELA1 airplanes.
The NPA was published in October to address the difficulties faced by maintenance personnel intending to obtain a Part 66 avionics license (B2) in order to maintain general aviation aircraft, due to the inclusion in the knowledge requirements of systems and technologies typical of large aircraft. This requirement has led to a decrease in the number of certifying staff available to maintain light aircraft.
Comments are due no later than Jan. 4, 2013. EASA’s NPA 2012-15 can be found at <a href=’www.easa.europa.eu/rulemaking/notices-of-proposed-amendment-NPA.php ‘ target=’_blank’>www.easa.europa.eu/rulemaking/notices-of-proposed-amendment-NPA.php </a>
