Regulations say:
Originally Posted by Part-FCL
FCL.060 Recent experience
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(b) Aeroplanes, helicopters, powered-lift, airships and sailplanes. A pilot shall not operate an aircraft in commercial air transport or carrying passengers
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as PIC or co-pilot unless he/she has carried out, in the preceding 90 days, at least 3 take-offs, approaches and landings in an aircraft
of the same type or class or an FFS representing that type or class. The 3 take-offs and landings shall be performed in either multi-pilot or single-pilot operations, depending on the privileges held by the pilot; and
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(my bold face emphasising)
"of the same type or class" : check
No requirement on the role under which the landings are "carried out".
However, common sense leads to consider that "carry out" means "handling the controls".
The AMC doesn't bring more information.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/def...u/Part-FCL.pdf