DGCA AME CAR-66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam study guide
DGCA AME CAR-66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
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 DGCA AME CAR-66 Module 10 Aviation Legislation Exam study guide has 10 sections and about 3,101 words.
01Regulatory Framework
A candidate must be able to place any requirement into its correct layer. At the top sit the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention, 1944) and its Annexes , which are standards and recommended practices (SARPs) issued by ICAO .
342 words, about 2 min02CAR-66 - Certifying Staff - Maintenance
CAR-66 governs the certification of maintenance staff . Understand that a licence is issued in a category and subcategory : A (with B1 and B2 as the main mechanical/avionics certifications), B1 covering mechanical, structural and simple avionics tasks, B2 covering avionics, and C covering base maintenance certification of the whole aircraft.
340 words, about 2 min03CAR-145 - Approved Maintenance Organisations
A CAR-145 approved maintenance organisation (AMO) is an organisation approved by DGCA to perform maintenance and certify it. The core concept is that the organisation holds the approval, and its staff act under it.
299 words, about 1 min04CAR-M - Continuing Airworthiness
CAR-M sets out how an aircraft is kept airworthy throughout its life. The central actor is the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) , which manages the aircraft's airworthiness, or the operator/owner where no CAMO is required.
319 words, about 2 min05Other Airworthiness Requirements (CAR-21, CAR-147, etc.)
Beyond maintenance, candidates must know the other approval regimes. CAR-21 covers design and production : type certificates (TC), supplemental type certificates (STC), repairs and modifications, parts manufacturing approval (PMA), and the design organisation approval (DOA) and production organisation approval (POA) .
299 words, about 1 min06Aircraft Certification and Airworthiness (Type Certificates, CoA, ARC)
Candidates must clearly separate the documents that establish and maintain airworthiness. Type Certificate (TC): issued for an aircraft type design - the design itself is approved.
329 words, about 2 min07Maintenance Programmes and Records
The maintenance programme defines scheduled tasks and intervals. It is derived from the manufacturer's maintenance planning document, the MRB report , ADs and the operator's own experience, and is approved or accepted by DGCA.
304 words, about 2 min08Air Operations and Operator Responsibilities
Air operations requirements (CAR Section 3, Series C for commercial air transport) place ultimate responsibility on the operator . The operator must ensure the aircraft is airworthy and maintained under an approved programme, that crew are licensed and trained, that mass and balance and performance are within limits, and that MEL (minimum equipment list) procedures are followed.
277 words, about 1 min09Human Factors and Safety Management (Regulatory Context)
Human factors requirements in CARs exist because maintenance error is a major cause of accidents. Candidates should know the SHELL model (Software, Hardware, Environment, Liveware) and the Dirty Dozen (complacency, fatigue, pressure, distraction, lack of communication, lack of resources, lack of teamwork, lack of knowledge, lack of assertiveness, stress, norms, awareness).
315 words, about 2 min10National and International Aviation Law (ICAO, DGCA Act/Rules)
The Chicago Convention (1944) established ICAO and the principle that each State has complete sovereignty over its airspace. Its Annexes contain SARPs; Article 33 deals with recognition of certificates and licences, and Article 37 requires States to adopt international standards.
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