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# MODULE 11. AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

Annex III (Part-66) · Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 · EAR revision 2 Sep 2025

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## MODULE 11. AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS

MODULE 11. TURBINE [AEROPLANE](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS (Appendix I to Part-66)

| MODULE 11. AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS                                       |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | LEVEL |    |      |             |    |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | -- | ---- | ----------- | -- |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | A1    | A2 | B1.1 | B1.2 / B1.E | B3 |
| 11.1 Theory of flight                                                                           |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 | (a) Aeroplane aerodynamics and flight controls;                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 | (b) Aeroplane, other aerodynamic devices.                                                                                         |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
| 11.2 Airframe structures (ATA 51)                                                               |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) General concepts;                                               | 2     | 2  | 2    | 2           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Airworthiness requirements for structural strength;             | 2     | 2  | 2    | 2           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) Construction methods.                                           | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 2  |
| 11.3 Airframe Structures — aeroplanes                                                           |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
| 11.3.1 Fuselage, doors, windows (ATA 52/53/56)                                                  |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 | (a) Construction principles;                                                                                                      |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 | (b) Airborne towing devices;                                                                                                      |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 1    | 1           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 | (c) Doors.                                                                                                                        |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 1           | -  |
| 11.3.2 Wings (ATA 57)                                                                           |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
| 11.3.3 Stabilisers (ATA 55)                                                                     |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
| 11.3.4 Flight control surfaces (ATA 55/57)                                                      |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
| 11.3.5 Nacelles/pylons (ATA 54)                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 1  |
| 11.4 Air conditioning and cabin pressurisation (ATA 21)                                         |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 | (a) Pressurisation;                                                                                                               |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | —  |
|                                                                                                 | (b) Air supply;                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 | (c) Air conditioning;                                                                                                             |                                                                     | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 | (d) Safety and warning devices;                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | —  |
|                                                                                                 | (e) Heating and ventilation system.                                                                                               |                                                                     | —     | 1  | —    | 3           | 1  |
| 11.5 Instruments/avionic systems                                                                |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
| 11.5.1 Instrument systems (ATA 31)                                                              |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 2    | 2           | 2  |
| 11.5.2 Avionic Systems                                                                          |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 1    | 1           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 | Fundamentals of system layouts and operation of: — Autoflight (ATA 22), — Communications (ATA 23), — Navigation Systems (ATA 34). |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
| 11.6 Electrical power (ATA 24)                                                                  |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 3  |
| 11.7 Equipment and furnishings (ATA 25)                                                         |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Emergency equipment;                                            | 2     | 2  | 2    | 2           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Cabin and cargo layout.                                         | 1     | 1  | 1    | 1           | —  |
| 11.8 Fire protection (ATA 26)                                                                   |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Fire and smoke detection system and fire-extinguishing systems; | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Portable fire extinguisher.                                     | 1     | 1  | 1    | 1           | 1  |
| 11.9 Flight controls (ATA 27)                                                                   |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Primary and secondary flight controls;                          | 1     | 1  | 3    | 2           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Actuation and protection;                                       | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) System operation;                                               | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (d) Balancing and rigging.                                          | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.10 Fuel systems (ATA 28, ATA 47)                                                             |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Systems layout;                                                 | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3/-         | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Fuel handling;                                                  | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3/-         | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) Indication and warnings;                                        | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3/-         | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (d) Special systems;                                                | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (e) Balancing.                                                      | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
| 11.11 Hydraulic power (ATA 29)                                                                  |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) System description;                                             | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) System operation (1);                                           | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) System operation (2).                                           | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
| 11.12 Ice and rain protection (ATA 30)                                                          |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Principles;                                                     | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) De-icing;                                                       | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) Anti-icing;                                                     | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (d) Wipers;                                                         | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 1  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (d) Tail protection.                                                | 1     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
| 11.13 Landing Gear (ATA 32)                                                                     |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Description;                                                    | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) System operation;                                               | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (c) Air-ground sensing;                                             | 2     | —  | 3    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (d) Tail protection.                                                | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.14 Lights (ATA 33)                                                                           |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.15 Oxygen (ATA 35)                                                                           |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.16 Pneumatic/vacuum (ATA 36)                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Systems;                                                        | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Pumps.                                                          | 1     | 1  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.17 Water/waste (ATA 38)                                                                      |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Systems;                                                        | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Corrosion.                                                      | 2     | 2  | 3    | 3           | 2  |
| 11.18 On-board [maintenance](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/maintenance) systems (ATA 45) |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | —  | 2    | —           | —  |
| 11.19 Integrated Modular Avionics (ATA 42)                                                      |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     |       |    |      |             |    |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (a) Overall system description and theory;                          | 1     | —  | 2    | —           | —  |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                   | (b) Typical system layouts.                                         | 1     | —  | 2    | —           | —  |
| 11.20 Cabin systems (ATA 44)                                                                    |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | —  | 2    | —           | —  |
| 11.21 Information systems (ATA 46)                                                              |                                                                                                                                   |                                                                     | 1     | —  | 2    | —           | —  |

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[All rules in APPENDICES TO ANNEX III (Part-66)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/continuing-airworthiness/part-66/appendices-to-annex-iii-part-66)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 2 Sep 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.
