Ame Basic

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI

CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2 – AIRWORTHINESS SERIES L PART VIII 20th January 1992

EFFECTIVE FORTHWITH

Subject : Issue of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Basic Licence. 1. Introduction This part of the CAR lays down the procedure for issue of Aircraft maintenance Engineers Basic Licence. Reference may be made to CAR Sec-2, Series ‘L’ Part I for detailed syllabus of Paper I, II and relevant Paper III, experience and other details of examination. 2. Definition Aeronautical Engineering Experience: An experience acquired while engaged in the maintenance of aircraft, aircraft engines, systems and items of equipment. Persons undergoing approved AME training in approved institution and instructors in such schools are deemed to have aeronautical engineering experience. Basic Licence:- Licence issued to a person who has demonstrated a level of knowledge relevant to the categories of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Basic licence to be granted. 3. Purpose The Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Basic Licence is issued to a person who meets the requirements of this CAR. The Basic Licence establishes the fact that he has acquired a level of knowledge relevant to the category of AME Basic Licence to be granted by passing the written examinations conducted by DGCA, and has the requisite aeronautical engineering experience. 4. Privileges The Basic Licence does not confer any certification privileges Note: Holder of the Basic Licence can subsequently acquire rated licence by passing specific Paper IV and oral cum practical examination or approvals by passing oral examination after they acquire requisite practical experience. 5. Validity The Basic Licence has no validity period.

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CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SERIES 'L' PART VIII 6. Categories of Basic Licence

SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS 20TH JANUARY, 1992

The Basic Licence is issued in the following categories:(i)

'LA' - Light Aeroplane

(ii)

'HA' - Heavy Aeroplane

(iii)

'PE' - Piston Engines

(iv)

'JE' - Jet Engine

(v)

‘RA’ - Rotary Wing

(vi)

'ES' - Electrical System

(vii) 'IS' - Instrument System (viii) 'RN' - Radio Navigation System 7. Conditions for issue of Basic Licence 7.1 A candidate should have completed the age of 20 years. 7.2 He must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or any other equivalent qualification acceptable to D.G.C.A. 7.3 He must have at least three years practical aeronautical engineering experience in the field allied to the category of Basic Licence the applicant wishes to acquire. 7.4 He shall have passed Papers I. II, and relevant Paper III of AME Licence examination. 7.5 He shall produce medical certificate on form CA 2003 from a doctor holding at least an MBBS Degree that he does not have any physical disability and color blindness. (form CA 2003 is given in Appendix B). 7.6 Candidates meeting the above requirements shall apply to Regional/Sub Regional Offices on form CA 2002 for issue of Basic Licence(s) along with the attested photocopies of documents mentioned in para 7.6.1 to 7.6.4. (Form CA 2002 is given in Appendix A.) Regional/Sub Regional Offices shall forward these applications after scrutiny to Hdqrs for issue of Basic Licence. 7.6.1 Proof of Age- Xth standard certificate from a recognized board or its equivalent or the Birth certificate issued by municipal corporation /committee shall be the documents acceptable as proof of age. 7.6.2 Educational qualification –XIIth Standard Certificate from a recognized board or a Diploma certificate recognized by AICTE or any certificate acceptable to DGCA as equivalent qualification. Rev 1, 23rd May, 2002

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Result sheets – The result cards of Paper I, II and Relevant Paper III issued by CEO and duly attested by DGCA officer.

7.6.4 Original Medical Certificate – as in 7.5 7.7 Categories (i), (ii), (iii) (iv) and (v) i.e. LA, HA, RA, PE, and JE as mentioned in Para 6 are termed as Mechanical Stream whereas the categories (v), (vi) and (vii), i.e. ES, IS and RN will be termed as Avionics Stream. Initially a candidate will be allowed to appear for one category of basic examination after acquiring three years’ experience. For additional category in the same stream an additional six months` experience will be required. However, to change over from Mechanical to Avionics Stream a person will have to again acquire an additional 18 months' experience in the particular field before he is allowed to appear in the Basic Licence in the Avionics Stream and to change from Avionics Stream to Mechanical Stream a similar experience of 18 months will be required. All the exemptions admissible to the candidates for the AME examination as mentioned in Rule 61 will also be admissible to the persons holding similar qualification and experience for appearing in the examination for the issue of Basic Licence

Sd/(N. Ramesh) Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation for Director General of Civil Aviation

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CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SERIES 'L' PART VIII

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Appendix A

CA 2002

PROFORMA FOR ISSUE OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS BASIC LICENCE 1. Name in full: _______________________________________________ 2. Nationality :________________________________________________ 3. Date of Birth :______________________________________________ 4. Place of Birth :___________Dist/State________________________ 5. Educational Qualification :__________________________________ 6. Permanant Address : _________________________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________ 7. Present Address : _______________________________________ _________________________________________ __________________________________________ 8. Category of basic Licence Requested____________________________ 9. Details of Licence Examination Passed:- :_____________________ Roll No.

Paper I II III

Session

10. Details of fees : Draft/ Postal Order No. ____________________ dated___________ Dated_______

Signature of the applicant

Enclosures: -

_________________________________________________________________________________ FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Certified that the particulars mentioned above and the documents enclosed has been checked and found to be correct to the best of my knowledge. Issue of Basic Licence in category is recommended.

Date :-

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Signature and Designation of the Officer

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Appendix B

CA 2003 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION

(To be given by Registered Medical Practitioner holding at least MBBS degree) MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS Mr/Ms ______________________________________whose signature is given below, has been medically examined by me. He/She has * the following physical disabilities ____________________________________ * no physical disabilities Signature of the Applicant

Signature of Doctor_____________ Registration No. _______________

____________

Date.___________________________

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------MEDICAL CERTIFICATE FOR COLOUR VISION I, Dr. ____________________________ hereby certify that I have examined Mr/Ms__________________________________ whose signature is appended below, and certify that his colour vision is Normal/ Defective safe/ Defective unsafe. (Strike off which is not applicable). The colour vision has been tested with :(1) Pseudo - Isochromatic plates (2) Approved Lantern test (3) Any other test applicable (Strike off which is not applicable).

Signature of the Applicant

Signature of Doctor________________ Registration No. __________________ Date: ___________________________

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