New EASA Regulations Part 3

New EASA Regulations Part 3

Other new items in the revised 1149/2011 regulations..

B2 Privileges

1. B2 privileges are clarified and expanded to now include 'electrical and avionics tasks within powerplant and mechanical systems,requiring only simple tests to prove their serviceability.

2.B2 license does not include any 'A' subcategory.

3.New technologies included for the training for B2:
          -Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA42)
          -Cabin Systems (ATA44)
          -Information Systems (ATA46)
          - and additional subjects linked to mechanical and powerplant.

4.Those already holding B2 licenses will be granted these privileges based on the 'grandfather rights' policy. So no need for re-examination or recalling of licenses.

B1 Privileges

1.For B1 privileges, the term 'replacement of LRU' is now changed to a more general term of 'work on the avionics system'. The condition of 'requiring simple test to prove their serviceability' is maintained.

2.In the new regulations, is is now stated that Cat B1 privileges do not include troubleshhoting.
3.The new regulations also clarifies the issue with regards to 'Electrical' trade for the B1 cat.

CAT A Privileges

1.Cat A privileges has now been further clarified with regards to task being carried out.
  While previously it lists the tasks which can be carried out and the statement that                       
  'Replacement of any other component as agreed by the Agency for a particular aircraft type     
  only where it is agreed that the task is simple,  it is now expanded to include defect deferment   when all of the following conditions are met:
          -no need for troubleshooting and,
          -the task is in the MEL and,
          -the maintenance action required in the MEL is agreed to be simple by the competent
           authority.