ED Decision 2012/007/R
UPDATING AND UPGRADING EXISTING FSTDs
(a) An update is a result of a change to the existing device where it retains its existing qualification level. The change may be certified through a recurrent inspection or an extra inspection if deemed necessary by the competent authority according to the applicable requirements in effect at the time of initial qualification.
(b) If such a change to an existing device would imply that the performance of the device could no longer meet the requirements at the time of initial qualification, but that the result of the change would, in the opinion of the competent authority, clearly mean an improvement to the performance and training capabilities of the device altogether, then the competent authority might accept the proposed change as an update while allowing the device to retain its original qualification level.
(c) An upgrade is defined as the raising of the qualification level of a device, or an increase in training credits, which can only be achieved by undergoing an initial qualification according to the latest applicable requirements.
(d) As long as the qualification level of the device does not change, all changes made to the device should be considered to be updates pending approval by the competent authority.
(e) An upgrade, and consequent initial qualification according to the latest applicable requirements, is only applicable when the organisation requests another qualification level (recategorisation) for the FSTD.
AMC1 ORA.FSTD.230(b) defines FSTD updates as changes retaining qualification level, and upgrades as raising level or training credits requiring initial qualification. Updates need competent authority approval; upgrades,
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