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EASA Part-66 Module 5 - Digital Techniques / Electronic Instrument Systems

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Numbering systems, ARINC 429, logic gates, fibre optics, ESDS, EFIS/ECAM/EICAS and more, each with a worked explanation

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Part-66 Module 5 Exam Details

EASA Part-66 Module 5 - Digital Techniques / Electronic Instrument Systems

Administered by EASA (exams sat at National Aviation Authorities or approved Part-147 organisations)

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75% per module
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B2:
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Varies by NAA/Part-147 organisation (approximately EUR 50-230 per module sitting)
Exam Fee
Study time: 60-90 hours (B2 candidates)
Prerequisites: None formally, but Module 1 (Mathematics) and Module 4 (Electronic Fundamentals) knowledge is strongly recommended
Valid for: Examination credit valid 10 years; licence renewed per Part-66

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official EASA (exams sat at National Aviation Authorities or approved Part-147 organisations) content outline

Numbering Systems & Data Conversion16%

Binary, octal and hexadecimal conversions, binary coded decimal (BCD), and analogue-to-digital and digital-to-analogue conversion including resolution and sampling

Data Buses18%

ARINC 429 word format (label, SDI, data, SSM, parity), 12.5/100 kbit/s speeds, twisted shielded pair, simplex topology, ARINC 629 and AFDX/ARINC 664 switched Ethernet

Logic Circuits16%

AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR and XOR gates, truth tables, De Morgan equivalents, universal gates, flip-flops (SR, JK), counters and sequential versus combinational logic

Computer Structure & Software14%

CPU/ALU, RAM/ROM/PROM/EEPROM memory, address/data/control buses, word length, multiplexing, clock timing, Integrated Modular Avionics and software configuration control

Fibre Optics & Electronic Displays16%

Total internal reflection, core/cladding refractive index, multimode/single-mode fibre, EMI immunity, CRT, LED and LCD display principles, pixels, colour coding and reversion

ESDS, EMC & Electromagnetic Environment10%

Electrostatic sensitive device handling, wrist straps and anti-static packaging, EMC/EMI, HIRF, lightning protection, bonding, static dischargers and cable shielding

Typical Electronic / Digital Aircraft Systems10%

EFIS (PFD/ND), ECAM and EICAS, FMS/CDU, GNSS, TCAS, GPWS/EGPWS, IRS/AHRS, ADIRU, fly-by-wire, BITE and central maintenance computers

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EASA Part-66 Module 4 - Electronic Fundamentals

Semiconductor, gate and amplifier theory underpinning the digital techniques in Module 5

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