When must modifications of FSTD hardware and software be evaluated for impact on original qualification criteria?

When they affect handling, performance and systems operation, or when they are major modifications of the motion or visual system.

What must the organisation do after evaluating the impact of a modification on qualification criteria?

The organisation shall prepare amendments for any affected validation tests and shall test the FSTD to the new criteria.

What is the purpose of informing the competent authority of major changes to an FSTD?

To determine if the tests carried out are satisfactory and if a special evaluation is necessary before returning the FSTD to training.

Are airworthiness directives the only trigger for considering aircraft modifications as important for FSTD?

No, any aircraft modification essential for training, testing and checking is important, whether or not enforced by an airworthiness directive.

ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications

Q: What system must the holder of an FSTD qualification certificate establish and maintain regarding modifications?

The holder must establish and maintain a system to identify, assess and incorporate any important modifications into the FSTDs it operates.

Q: Which aircraft modifications must be considered as important modifications for FSTD purposes?

Any aircraft modifications that are essential for training, testing and checking, whether or not enforced by an airworthiness directive.

Q: What types of FSTD modifications are considered important, according to ORA.FSTD.110?

Any modification of an FSTD, including motion and visual systems, when essential for training, testing and checking, as in the case of data revisions.

Q: What is the role of data revisions in the context of FSTD modifications?

Data revisions are given as an example of a modification of an FSTD, including motion and visual systems, that is essential for training, testing and checking.

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ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011

(a) The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall establish and maintain a system to identify, assess and incorporate any important modifications into the FSTDs it operates, especially:

(1) any aircraft modifications that are essential for training, testing and checking,whether or not enforced by an airworthiness directive; and

(2) any modification of an FSTD, including motion and visual systems, when essential for training, testing and checking, as in the case of data revisions.

(b) Modifications of the FSTD hardware and software that affect handling, performance and systems operation or any major modifications of the motion or visual system shall be evaluated to determine the impact on the original qualification criteria. The organisation shall prepare amendments for any affected validation tests. The organisation shall test the FSTD to the new criteria.

(c) The organisation shall inform the competent authority in advance of any major changes to determine if the tests carried out are satisfactory. The competent authority shall determine if a special evaluation of the FSTD is necessary prior to returning it to training following the modification.

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Source-Title: ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11040 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 8 April, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 15 December, 2011

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications

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