L2s are the RAAus equivalent of Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and accept a high degree of responsibility for the maintenance and serviceability of RAAus aircraft. Technical maintenance is a combination of manual dexterity, knowledge pertinent to the application of that skill, the manufacturers data, access to, and the appropriate use of tools and knowledge of the appropriate legislation.

Criteria are established by RAAus for assessing applicants for this authority and determining if a person has the experience and skills necessary to qualify.

Currently the following are prerequisites for applying for a L2 maintenance authority:

• A recognised mechanical hand skill or equivalent
• Extensive ultralight experience or equivalent
• Recommendations from two peers 

An application for a L2 Authority can be made by completing the application form here

Members who are a CASA LAME (or equivalent acceptable to RAAus) may apply for a Level 4 Amateur Built Inspector (ABI) Authorisation. the applicant for a L4 Authorisation must hold a Level 2 Maintenance Authorisation prior to making the application, or co-incident with it.

Maintenance Authority Renewal

L2 privileges are valid for two years and are subject to renewal. In order to renew these privileges an L2 must conduct at least two annual inspections within two years.

A LAME is issued with a perpetual L2, subject to continued validity of the LAME Licence. No L2 renewal is required.