GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SECTION 2 - AIRWORTHINESS
SERIES L PART VI
ISSUE II, DATED 28TH JANUARY '1994
File No. 11-690/94-AI(2) EFFECTIVE: FORTHWITH
Subject : Grant of open AME Licences.
1. APPLICABILITY :
This part of Series 'L' Civil Airworthiness Requirements
specifies the procedure for grant of 'omnibus' endorsement
in respect of AME Licence in Categories 'A' & 'B' to cover
single engined aeroplanes with an all-up-weight not
exceeding 3000 Kg., in Categories 'C' & 'D' to cover
normally aspirated air-cooled piston engines not exceeding
300 BHP and AME Licences in Categories 'R' & 'X' to cover
radio equipment installed on aircraft with an AUW not
exceeding 5700 Kg.
2. PROCEDURE :
AMEs holding current licences will be eligible for grant of
these endorsement provided they satisfy the conditions given
against each.
2.1 AME Licence in Category 'A'/'B'.
(a) All single engined aeroplanes of "all metal"
construction only with an AUW not exceeding 3000 Kg.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) have held an AME Licence in Category 'A'/'B' as
applicable for a continuous period of five years,
and
(ii) have atleast three types of aeroplanes of 'all
metal' construction of which at least two should
be single engined aeroplanes with all-up-weight
not exceeding 3000 kg. endorsed on his licence
in Category 'A'/'B' as applicable.
(b) All single engined aeroplanes of composite construction
with an all up weight not exceeding 3000 kgs.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) have held an AME Licence in Category 'A'/'B' as
applicable for a continuous period of five years,
and
(ii) have atleast three types of aeroplanes of
composite construction of which at least two
should be single engined aircraft with all-up-
weight not exceeding 3000 kgs. endorsed on his
licence in Category 'A'/'B' as applicable.
2.2 AME Licence in Category 'C'/'D'.
(a) All normally aspirated air-cooled piston engines not
exceeding 300 BHP.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) have held an AME Licence in Category 'C'/'D' as
applicable for a continuous period of five years,
and
(ii) have atleast three types of air-cooled piston
engines which should include atleast two engines
not above 300 BHP, endorsed on his licence in
Category 'C'/'D'(as applicable).
Note :- The above endorsement in Category 'C' will be
restricted to fixed pitch propellers if the
applicant has not got endorsement in Category 'C'
on his licence even for one type of engine, fitted
with V.P. Propellers.
2.3 AME Licence in Category 'R'.
(a) All aircraft below 5700 Kg. AUW which are installed
with VHF Communication Equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should have :
(i) held an AME licence in Category 'R' for a
continuous period of three years, and
(ii) atleast three aircraft fitted with three different
types of VHF Communication Equipment (out of which
atleast one should be installed on aircraft below
5700 Kg. AUW) on his licence in Category 'R'.
(b) All aircraft below 5700 Kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and ADF equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'R' as in para 2.3
(a) above.
(ii) have atleast one aircraft fitted with HF equipment
on his licence in Category 'R'.
(iii)have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of ADF equipment (out of which
atleast one should be installed on aircraft below
5700 Kgs. AUW) on his licence in Category 'R'.
(c) All aircraft below 5700 kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR, & ILS)
equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'R' as in para 2.3
(b) above.
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of VHF Navigation equipment (VOR
& ILS) (out of which atleast one should be
installed on aircraft below 5700 Kgs. AUW) on his
licence in Category 'R'.
(d) All aircraft below 5700 Kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR & ILS ) and
Weather Radar (excluding colour Radar) equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'R' as in para 2.3
(c) above.
(ii) have at least three aircraft fitted with three
different types of Weather Radar Systems (out of
which at least one should be installed on aircraft
below 5700 kg. AUW ) on his licence in Category
'R'.
(e) All aircraft below 5700 kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR, ILS), DME
equipment and Weather Radar (excluding colour radar)
only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'R' as in para 2.3
(d) above.
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of DME (out of which at least one
should be installed on aircraft below 5700 kg.
AUW) on his licence in Category 'R'.
(f) All aircraft below 5700 kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR & ILS), DME
equipment and Weather Radar (including colour radar)
only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'R' as in para 2.3
(e) above.
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of Colour Weather Radar (out of
which at least one should be installed on aircraft
below 5700 kg. AUW) on his licence in Category
'R'.
2.4 AME Licence in Category 'X' (Radio Equipment)
(a) All aircraft below 5700 Kg. AUW which are installed
with VHF Communication equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) have held an AME Licence in Category 'X' covering
Radio Equipment for continuous period of five
years, and
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of VHF Communication equipment
(out of which atleast one should be
transistorised/ I.C. Type on his licence in
Category 'X').
(b) All aircraft below 5700 Kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and ADF equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'X' as in para 2.4
(a) above.
(ii) have atleast one aircraft fitted with HF equipment
on his licence in Category 'X'(Radio equipment).
(iii)have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of ADF equipment on his licence
in Category 'X'(Radio equipment).
(c) All aircraft below 5700 kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR, & ILS)
equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'X' as in para 2.4
(b) above.
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of VHF Navigation equipment (VOR
& ILS) (out of which atleast one should be
installed on aircraft below 5700 Kgs. AUW) on his
licence in Category 'X').
(d) All aircraft below 5700 kg. AUW which are installed
with Communication and Navigation (ADF, VOR, &
ILS) equipment and DME equipment only.
The applicant for the above endorsement should :
(i) hold an open rating in Category 'X' as in para 2.4
(c) above.
(ii) have atleast three aircraft fitted with three
different types of DME Equipment (out of which
atleast one should be installed on aircraft below
5700 Kgs. AUW) on his licence in Category 'X').
3. The phrase-types of aeroplanes, engines and Radio equipment
used above shall be interpreted to mean individual types
and not variants of a particular type.
4. The question whether an aeroplane is of 'Composite' or 'All
metal' construction will be settled on the basis of the
following definitions :
(i) If the primary structure of an aeroplane and its skin
covering (excluding the covering of the Flight
Controls) is entirely of metal, it may be termed as
'all metal' construction.
(ii) If the primary structure of an aeroplane and its skin
covering (excluding the covering of Flight Control
surface) is of two or more different materials, it may
be termed as 'Composite' construction.
5. No person holding 'open' rating endorsement on his AME
licence shall exercise the privileges of the rating on any
aircraft unless he has familiarised himself with the
construction, maintenance including overhaul (where
necessary) on the type of aircraft/ engine/ radio equipment
for a minimum period of three months before exercising such
privileges.
6. In case where a person is unable to meet the requirement of
the para 5, he can exercise the privileges only after
satisfying the following conditions:
(i) he should work for a minimum period of three months
under the supervision of an appropriately licensed AME,
or
(ii) he should undergo an oral check with the Regional
Airworthiness Office to demonstrate his knowledge and
familiarity with the construction, maintenance
including overhaul (where necessary) on the type of
aircraft/ engine/ radio equipment
Sd/-
(R. C. Gupta)
Director of Airworthiness
for Director General of Civil Aviation