EASA Part 66 · Module 6

Module 6: Materials & Hardware

Module 6: Materials & Hardware

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What this module covers

What aircraft are built from and the hardware that holds them together — metals, composites, corrosion, fasteners, bearings and cables. Very practical, reference-heavy content that recurs throughout day-to-day maintenance. Topics below follow the official EASA Part 66 syllabus.

  • 6.1Aircraft materials — ferrous
  • 6.2Aircraft materials — non-ferrous
  • 6.3Composite and non-metallic materials
  • 6.4Corrosion
  • 6.5Fasteners
  • 6.6Pipes and unions
  • 6.7Springs
  • 6.8Bearings
  • 6.9Transmissions
  • 6.10Control cables
  • 6.11Electrical cables and connectors

How the exam works

Every Part 66 module is examined by multiple-choice questions with a 75% pass mark and no negative marking. More about EASA Part 66 →