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What is ALM

The Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) is a professional qualification recognised at European level that authorises qualified technical personnel to certify maintenance work on aircraft, in accordance with EASA regulations. The AML is a fundamental requirement for personnel responsible for maintenance certification (Certifying Staff) working within Part-145 approved organisations and Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs). The licence may be issued in different categories and subcategories, depending on the type of aircraft and the maintenance activities performed, including:
  • Category A
  • Category B1.1 (turbine-engine aeroplanes)
  • Category B1.2 (piston-engine aeroplanes)
  • Category B1.3 (turbine-engine helicopters)
  • Category B1.4 (piston-engine helicopters)
  • Category B2 (avionics)
  • Category C
Obtaining an AML means acquiring a highly recognised professional qualification in the aviation sector, opening up access to numerous career opportunities in the field of aircraft maintenance.

Exam

To apply to ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority) for the issue of an Aircraft Maintenance Licence, it is necessary to have successfully passed all the examinations relating to the modules required for the specific licence category or subcategory. Basic knowledge examinations may be taken at a training organisation approved in accordance with Part-147 or directly through the Competent Authority.
Each multiple-choice question has three possible answers, of which only one is correct, with an average of 75 seconds available per question. Module M7 (Maintenance Practices) also includes two open-ended questions, which require the preparation of a written answer. 20 minutes are allowed for each answer. To pass the examination for each module, a score of 75% or higher is required. Upon passing each examination required for the aircraft maintenance qualification, a Certificate of Recognition is issued, recognised in all EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) Member States. Examination dates can be consulted in the online Calendar. Examinations are held at the AEA operational premises. For information on fees and registration procedures, please contact us at 035 0390601 or write to info@training-aea.it

Practical maintenance activities

For the purpose of obtaining an Aircraft Maintenance Licence, the regulations require a period of practical maintenance experience, aimed at acquiring and demonstrating the skills necessary to operate safely and in accordance with the procedures applicable to aircraft. The practical activity consists of carrying out and assessing representative maintenance tasks, which must enable the candidate to demonstrate the ability to:
  1. Perform maintenance activities safely, including inspections and routine operations, in accordance with the maintenance manual, technical instructions and procedures applicable to the aircraft type. Activities may include, by way of example, troubleshooting and fault rectification, repairs, adjustments, replacements, assembly and, where applicable, functional checks such as engine operation checks;
  2. Consult and correctly use technical documentation, as well as all documentation specifically relating to the aircraft on which the maintenance activities are being carried out;
  3. Correctly use equipment, special tools and test equipment, carrying out, in accordance with the procedures applicable to the aircraft type, the removal and replacement of specific components and modules, including, where applicable, maintenance activities relating to the wings.

Issue of th AML

The application for the issue of the Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML), as well as any application for the amendment or updating of the licence, must be submitted to the Competent Authority using the appropriate EASA Form 19, in accordance with the procedures and requirements established by the Authority. The application must be accompanied by the following documents:
  1. Identity document of the applicant;
  2. Certificates confirming successful completion of the examinations relating to the required modules (Certificate of Recognition);
  3. Records of the practical maintenance activities carried out, documented in accordance with the timescales, procedures and requirements established by the applicable regulations.
Document Verification Upon receipt of the EASA Form 19 and the relevant documentation, the Competent Authority verifies that the application is complete and assesses whether the experience declared by the applicant meets the requirements established by the applicable regulations. The examination pathway followed and the validity of any applicable training credits are also verified, in order to ensure that all examinations for the required modules have been completed in accordance with the applicable provisions. Issue of the Licence Once compliance with the competence, training and experience requirements has been verified, the Competent Authority proceeds with the issue of the Aircraft Maintenance Licence.
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Validity of the Aircraft Maintenance License

The Aircraft Maintenance Licence is valid for 5 years from the date of its latest issue or latest amendment. At the end of this period, the licence becomes invalid unless the holder submits it to the Competent Authority to allow verification that the information shown on the licence corresponds to the data recorded in the Authority’s registers.