DGCA AME CAR-66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam
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Module 10, Aviation Legislation, is one of the knowledge modules an aircraft maintenance engineering candidate must pass to qualify for a licence under India's CAR-66 framework, administered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It is aimed at trainee and practising AMEs - both those building B1/B2 mechanical and avionics credentials and those adding type ratings - who need to show they understand the legal environment their signature operates in. The syllabus runs from the regulatory framework and the CAR-66 certifying-staff rules through CAR-145 organisation approvals, CAR-M continuing airworthiness, CAR-21 and CAR-147, certification and airworthiness documents such as type certificates and airworthiness review certificates, maintenance programmes and records, operator responsibilities, human factors and safety management in a regulatory context, and international law including ICAO and the DGCA Act and Rules. Preparation rewards reading the actual CAR texts rather than summaries: many questions turn on who may certify what, which document is valid for how long, and which organisation holds which responsibility. Work through the domains in syllabus order, keep the current CAR issue to hand, and practise applying rules to short scenarios rather than memorising lists. This page is independent study material and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the DGCA.
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What is the format of the Module 10 exam?
It is a multiple-choice examination covering the ten legislation sub-modules, sat under DGCA examination arrangements. The current paper format, number of questions and time allowed are set by the DGCA and published on its website, so check there before you book rather than relying on older study guides.
How hard is Module 10 compared with the technical modules?
Most candidates find the content easier to read but easier to underestimate. There is little calculation; the difficulty is precision. Questions often hinge on a single word - who certifies, which organisation approves, how long a document remains valid - so vague familiarity with the regulations is not enough.
What happens if I fail - can I retake it?
Retake rules, waiting periods and any limits on the number of attempts are set by the DGCA and can change. Confirm the current policy on the DGCA website or with your training organisation before assuming a resit date. Plan your study so a retake is a fallback, not part of the schedule.
In what order should I study the ten sub-modules?
Follow the syllabus order. The regulatory framework and CAR-66 come first because later modules assume that vocabulary; CAR-145 and CAR-M build on the certifying-staff rules; certification, records and operations then fit into place. Jumping straight to CAR-M without CAR-66 usually produces confused answers about responsibility.
Where do candidates lose the most marks?
Two places. First, mixing up the roles of the approved maintenance organisation, the continuing airworthiness management organisation and the operator. Second, quoting validity periods and document names from memory instead of from the current CAR. Read each question for which entity and which document is actually being asked about.
Do I need to memorise regulation numbers?
You need to recognise the main ones - CAR-66, CAR-145, CAR-M, CAR-21, CAR-147 - and know what each governs, because questions refer to them by name. You do not need to recite every paragraph number, but you do need to know which regulation answers a given situation.
How current must my study material be?
Current enough to match the CAR issue in force when you sit. Regulations are amended, and a question written against an old amendment can be wrong. Use the latest CAR texts from the DGCA as your primary source and treat any third-party summary as a revision aid only.
Is Module 10 relevant to my day-to-day work as an AME?
Yes. It defines the limits of your certification privileges, what records you must sign, how maintenance is approved and how continuing airworthiness is managed. Candidates who have worked in a CAR-145 organisation often recognise the scenarios immediately, which is an advantage worth using during revision.
How long should I allow to prepare?
Allow enough time to read the source regulations once in full and then revise by domain, rather than cramming summaries. Candidates with recent training-organisation instruction need less; those returning after a break should budget more. Your own training organisation is best placed to advise on a realistic timetable.