aviation maintenance technician license

8/10/2019 Aviation Maintenance Technician License

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(a) The duration of the AMT license is two years

(b) The holder of a license with an expiration date maynot, after that date, exercise the privileges of that

license.

(c) The license shall remain valid as long as the holderthereof maintains his/her competency.


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(a) A licensed AMT may not exercise the privileges of

his/her license or rating unless, within the preceding 24months:

(1) The Authority has found that he/she is ableto do that work; or

(2) For at least 6 months within the preceding 24

months-(i) Served as an AMT under his/herlicense and rating;


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(ii) Technically supervised otherAMTs

(iii) Provided aviation maintenanceinstruction or served as the directsupervisor of persons providingaviation maintenance instruction foran AMT course or programacceptable to the Authority;


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(iv) Supervised the maintenance,preventive maintenance, oralteration of any aircraft, airframe,

aircraft engine, propeller, appliance,component, or part thereof; or beenengaged in any combination ofparagraphs (a)(2)(i) through (a)(2)(iii)

of this subsection; and


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(b) Has received appropriate recurrent training from an

AMO within the preceding 24 months and is familiarboth with current manufacturers and approvedmaintenance organizations instructions and themaintenance manuals pertinent to the particular aircraft

operation to be performed.

(1) The requirements of recurrent trainingapplies to all AMEs when certifying aircraft or

components used in commercial operations.


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(a) An applicant for a rating subsequent to the originalissuance of a mechanical license with approvedrating shall meet the training, knowledge andexperience requirements for the rating sought andpass a practical examination established by theAuthority.


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(a) A holder of an aircraft mechanic license desiring torenew his license must accomplish and submit thefollowing within 30 days prior to the expiry of hislicense:

(1) Application for the renewal of license

duly notarized;


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(2) Certification or proof that the holder hasrendered services in accordance with theprovisions this Part from an AMO, AOC or anATO, or any other person found acceptable inwriting by the Authority, as applicable, in anycase fully in accomplice with this regulations.


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(a) This Subpart prescribes the requirements forissuance of Aviation Maintenance Specialist (AMS)licenses and ratings, the conditions under which thislicense and ratings are necessary and the generaloperating rules and limitations of the holder of thislicense and ratings.


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(a) An applicant for an AMS license and any associated

rating shall:

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;

(2) Demonstrate the ability to read, write, speak, andunderstand the English language by reading andexplaining appropriate maintenance publications

and by writing defect and repair statements;


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(3) Comply with the knowledge, experience, andcompetency requirements prescribed for thelicense and rating sought; and

(4) Pass all of the prescribed tests for the license andrating sought, within a period of 24 months.


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(5) Be a citizen of the Philippines or a citizen offoreign country granting similar rights andprivileges to citizens of the Philippines subject,however, to existing treaty or treaties, andagreements, entered into by the PhilippineGovernment with foreign countries, and subject,further, to security measures adopted by thePhilippine Government.


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(6) Be specially qualified to performmaintenance on aircraft or components

thereof, appropriate to the job for whichhe/she was employed.

(7) Be employed for a specific job requiringthose special qualifications by a approvedmaintenance organization certificatedunder Part 6 allowed by its operating certificateand approved specific operating provisions to

provide maintenance, preventive maintenance, ormodifications to aircraft; and


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(8) Be recommended for certification by his

employer, to the satisfaction of the Authority, asable to satisfactorily maintain aircraft orcomponents, appropriate to the job for which heis employed;

(b) A licensed AMS who applies for an additional ratingmust meet the requirements of this Part and, within aperiod of 24 months pass the tests prescribed by theAuthority for the additional rating sought.


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(a) The following ratings are issued under this subpart:

(1) Limited Airframe:(i) Fixed wing

(ii) Rotary wing

(iii) Aircraft Systems, Hydraulics

(iv) Aircraft Systems, Pneumatics

(v)Aircraft Emergency and Safety Equipment

(vi) Aircraft Structures, Sheet metal

(vii) Aircraft Structures, Composites(viii) Aircraft Structures, Woodwork/Fabric


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(2) Limited Power-plant

(i) Piston

(ii) Propellers(iii) Turbine

(iv) Fuel Systems

(3) Avionics

(i) Electrical

(ii) Instruments

(iii) AFCS Fixed wing(iv) AFCS Rotary wing

(v) Navigation

(vi) Radio


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(4) Specialized Services(i) Welding

(ii) Non-destructive testing (subjectto compliance with P.N.S. 146)

(b) At no instance shall an AMS license be issued arating in which the AMO has not been issued.


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(c) Ratings for an applicant employed by an AMO shallcoincide with the approved specific operating provisions

and the approved maintenance procedures manual thatidentifies the AMOs authorizations limited to thespecific job for which the person is employed to perform,supervise, or sign a maintenance release.

Note: When employed by an AMO, an AviationMaintenance Specialist (AMS) license should correspondto the specialty shop or group in which they perform,

supervise, or sign a maintenance release an aeronauticalproduct or aircraft. For example, Hydraulic componentoverhaul, landing gear overhaul, special inspections, non-destructive testing, turbine disc overhaul, etc.


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(a) The applicant for an aviation maintenance Specialistlicense shall have pass a knowledge test covering atleast the following areas related to the ratings

sought:

(1)Air law and airworthiness requirements:

(i) rules and regulations relevant to an

Aviation Maintenance Technician(AMT) license holder includingairworthiness requirementsgoverning certification andcontinuing airworthiness of aircraftand approved aircraft maintenanceorganization procedures;


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(2) Natural science and aircraft generalknowledge:

(i) basic mathematics; units of

measurement; fundamentalprinciples and theory physics andchemistry applicable to aircraftmaintenance;


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(3) Aircraft Engineering

(i) characteristics and applications of thematerials of aircraft construction includingprinciples of construction and functioning ofaircraft structures, fastening techniques; power-

plants and their associated systems; mechanical;fluid; electrical and electronic power sources;aircraft instrument and display systems; aircraftcontrol systems; and airborne navigation andcommunication systems;


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(4) Aircraft maintenance:(i) tasks required to ensure the continuingairworthiness of an aircraft including methodsand procedures for the overhaul, repair

inspection, replacement, modification or defectrectification on aircrafts structures,components and systems in accordance with themethods prescribed in the relevant

Maintenance Manuals and the applicablerequirements of airworthiness;


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(5) Human performance:

(i) Human performance and limitations

relevant to the duties of an aviationmaintenance license holder;


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(a) The applicant for the following ratings shall pass aknowledge test covering at least the following areas:

(1) Limited Airframe:

(i)Airframe Maintenance practices and materials(ii)Airframe systems and structures-fixed wing

(iii)Airframe systems and structures-rotary wing

(iv) Systems and structures


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(2) Limited power-plant:

(i) Piston engine

(ii) Propellers(iii) Gas turbine engines

(iv) Fuel systems


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(3) Avionics:

(i) Aircraft engineering and maintenance:Electrical and instrument

(A) Maintenance practices and materials

(B) Electrical and electronic fundamentals

(C) Digital techniques, computers and

associated devices(D) Aircraft electrical systems

(E) Aircraft instrument systems


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(ii) Aircraft engineering and maintenance:Automatic flight control systemsAFCS/Navigation/Radio

(A)Automatic flight control systems (AFCS): fixed wing(B)Automatic flight control systems (AFCS): fixed wing

(C)Aircraft internal navigation systems (INS)

(D)Aircraft radio and radio navigation systems


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(iii) Specialized Services

(A) Welding

(B) Non-destructive testing (subject compliance

with P.N.S. 146)(C) The applicant shall pass each section of thetest before applying for the theoretical andpractical tests prescribed in this Part.


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(a) Each applicant for an AMS license or rating mustpass an oral and a skill test on the license or rating he

seeks. The tests cover the applicants basic skill inperforming practical projects on the subject covered bythe written test for the license or rating and shall containat least the subjects in the IS 2.6.3.7, appropriate to the

license or rating sought.

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