Arab Republic of Egypt ECAR Part 65

Ministry of Civil Aviation Subpart E

SUBPART E
Evaluation of Maintenance Licenses

65.71 Evaluating aircraft maintenance type rated license

Holders of either a valid or invalid type rated aircraft maintenance license may obtain
an aircraft maintenance license without type rating according to the following:
(a) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license with type rating "A" and "C" airframe
and engine for unpressurized airplanes less than 5700 Kg with piston engine may
obtain an aircraft maintenance engineer’s license without type rating category "A"
and "C" for that category;
(b) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rating "X" combined
instruments for airplanes less than 5700 Kg or helicopters may obtain an aircraft
maintenance license without type rating category "X" combined for the
corresponding categories;
(c) Those holding an aircraft maintenance engineer's license type rating "A" airframe for
pressurized cabin types of aircraft exceeding 5700 kg may obtain an aircraft
maintenance without type rating category "A" for pressurized cabin aircraft
exceeding 5700 kg;
(d) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rating "C" for any turbine engine
installed on any type of aircraft may obtain an aircraft maintenance engineer's license
without type rating category "C" engine for turbine engines;
(e) Those holding an aircraft maintenance engineer's license type rating "X" electric for
any type of aircraft exceeding 5700 kg may obtain an aircraft maintenance
engineer's license without type rating category "X" electric for aircraft exceeding
5700 kg;
(f) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rating "X" instruments or
autopilot or navigation or radio and for any type of aircraft exceeding 5700 kg may
obtain an aircraft maintenance license without type rating category "X" avionics for
aircraft exceeding 5700 kg;
(g) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rate “A” and “C” for any type of
helicopter may obtain an aircraft maintenance license without type rating category
“A” and “C” helicopter;
(h) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “X” combined instrument
for any type of helicopter may obtain an aircraft maintenance license without type
rating category “X” combined instruments for helicopter;
(i) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “C” heavy maintenance or
“D” engine overhaul of any group for any type of engines may obtain an aircraft
maintenance license without type rating category “E”;
(j) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “A” structure repair for any
type of aircraft may obtain an aircraft maintenance license without type rating
category “S”;
(k) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “B” component overhaul
for units overhaul of any group for any type of aircraft may obtain an aircraft
maintenance license without type rating category “U”;
(l) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “X” electric or avionics
component overhaul of any group for any type of aircraft may obtain an aircraft
maintenance license without type rating category “G”;
(m) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license type rated “D” units overhaul of any
group for chemical and metallurgical treatment any type of aircraft may obtain an
aircraft maintenance license without type rating category “M”; and
(n) Those holding an aircraft maintenance license with “NDT” privileges of any level
may obtain an aircraft maintenance license without type rating category “N”.
All approved maintenance organization must ensure , before issuing any approvals within
their examination authority, that the nominated personnel fulfilled all requirements to
obtain the intended approval after receiving all the appropriate: specific, practical
training and experience necessary to issue the approvals.

65.73 Validity of maintenance type rated license

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Subpart E Ministry of Civil Aviation
Holders of type rated maintenance licenses, not employed by any approved maintenance
organization, may renew their license and ratings as long as they fulfil the recency of
experience requirements of subpart F of this Part. However the privileges will be limited
to the corresponding recent experience achieved.

65.75 Validation of foreign maintenance license

(a) General: It is not an obligation to ECAA to validate foreign licenses, it is rather a
privilege extended by ECAA.
(1) Licenses of foreign personnel can be validated when maintaining newly
purchased or leased types of Egyptian registered aircraft by an approved
maintenance organization.
(2) Validations are of short duration not exceeding 6 months, and not extended
beyond the period of currency of either the original license or, in the case of a
“non-expiring” license, the competency checks required. After six months, the
ECAA will consider either issuing an equivalent Egyptian license based on the
foreign license or renew the validation certificate for a further period of six
months after ensuring the maintenance of continuing competency. Each time,
the continued currency of the foreign license will be checked with regard to
recent experience requirements of the foreign issuing authority.
(3) Validated license privileges and limitations will not exceed beyond the original
license privileges.
(4) The ECAA will exercise the same level of control over the foreign license
holders as it does with its own nationals, and will ensure that safe levels of
competency are being maintained.
(5) Validations are in the form of a certificate to be carried with the original license.
(b) Issue validation certificate for holders of foreign maintenance license:
To be eligible for the issuance, or renewal, of a validation certificate, an applicant
must satisfactorily pass an examination on Egyptian Civil Aviation Law and
appropriate regulations and any tests required by ECAA as necessary. In addition he
must present the following to the ECAA:
(1) A current foreign maintenance license issued by the licensing authority of a
foreign contracting state issued in conformance with ICAO Annex 1 minimum
requirements. The certificate or license must authorize the applicant to perform
the duties authorized by a certificate issued under this section on the aircraft type
as the leased aircraft;
(2) An Egyptian work permit and security permit;
(3) A current certification by the AMO and/or lessee of the aircraft:
(i) Stating that the operator and/or lessee is employing the applicant; and
(ii) Specifying the aircraft type on which the applicant will perform his duties.
(4) Official documentation demonstrating that the applicant complies with all training
and recency of experience requirements; and
(5) The applicant aviation background check, (containing information such as
violations, incidents/accidents and enforcement actions in which he has been
involved).
(c) Privileges: The holder of validated license may exercise the same privileges as those
shown on the license specified in this section, subject to the limitations specified in
this section.
(d) Each certificate issued under this section is valid only:
(1) While the corresponding foreign license required by this section is in the
certificate holder's personal possession and is current;
(2) While the permits required by this section are valid; and while the certificate
holder is employed by the AMO to whom the aircraft described in the
certification required by this section is owned, operated and/or leased; and
(3) While the certificate holder is performing his duties on the registered civil
aircraft described in the certification.
(e) Each validation certificate issued under this section contains at least the following:

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(1) The name of the person to whom the registered civil aircraft are owned,
operated and/or leased;
(2) The type of aircraft; and
(3) Any additional limitations placed on the certificate that the ECAA considers
necessary.
(f) Termination: Each validation certificate issued under this section terminates:
(1) When the type of aircraft endorsed on this validation certificate is removed from
the AMO's operation specification;
(2) When the aircraft is removed from the Egyptian registry;
(3) When the permits required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section expire;
(4) When the foreign license or authorization documentation required is suspended,
revoked, or no longer valid; or
(5) After 6 months from the date the certificate was issued.
(g) Renewal: The certificate holder may have the certificate renewed by complying with
the requirements of this section at the time of application for renewal.

65.77 Issue of a maintenance license based on forreign license and acceptance of

military maintenance qualifications
Foreign licenses and military maintenance qualifications may be accepted if comparable to
the ECAA training and examination standards for any license category and or rating as
long as the recency of experience requirements are fulfilled. However, the candidate must
satisfactorily pass an examination on Egyptian Civil Aviation law and appropriate
regulations and any tests required by ECAA as necessary.

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