What should the procedure for managing an equipment specification list (ESL) include within an FSTD organisation's management system?

The ESL management procedure should be part of the management system and include at least: (a) positions responsible for developing/maintaining the ESL; (b) methods for verification/validation of ESL entries to comply with ORA.FSTD.120; (c) internal process for ESL modifications, including configuration control; (d) notification process to competent authorities for major modifications affecting the ESL per ORA.FSTD.110; (e) how the organisation ensures ESL display/accessibility for all users and authorities per ORA.FSTD.115; (f) documentation and record-keeping per ORA.FSTD.240.

What documentation and record-keeping requirements apply to the equipment specification list under this procedure?

The ESL management procedure should include documentation and record-keeping of the ESL in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.240.

From which date is this acceptable means of compliance for the ESL management procedure applicable?

This AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100(b) is applicable from 30 April 2028.

AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100(b) General

Q: Which roles in the FSTD organisation should be assigned responsibility for developing and maintaining the equipment specification list?

The ESL management procedure should define the position(s) of person(s) in the organisation operating the FSTD responsible for developing and maintaining the ESL.

Q: How should an FSTD organisation verify and validate equipment specification list entries to meet ORA.FSTD.120?

The ESL management procedure should include method(s) for verification and validation of the entries in the ESL to comply with point ORA.FSTD.120.

Q: What internal process should be defined for modifying the equipment specification list in an FSTD organisation?

The ESL management procedure should include the internal process for modifications in the ESL, including the configuration control management of the organisation.

Q: What notification process is required for a major modification affecting the equipment specification list?

The ESL management procedure should include the notification process to the competent authorities in the event of a major modification which affects the ESL, in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.110.

Q: How should an FSTD organisation ensure the equipment specification list is displayed and accessible to users and authorities?

The ESL management procedure should describe how the organisation operating the FSTD ensures that the ESL is displayed and accessible for all FSTD users and authorities, as referred to in point ORA.FSTD.115.

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AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100(b) General

ED Decision 2026/006/R

PROCEDURE FOR MANAGEMENT OF AN EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION LIST (ESL)

The procedure for management of an equipment specification list (ESL) should be part of the management system of the organisation operating the FSTD and include at least the following:

(a) the position(s) of person(s) in the organisation operating the FSTD responsible for developing and maintaining the ESL;

(b) the method(s) for verification and validation of the entries in the ESL to comply with the requirements in point ORA.FSTD.120;

(c) the internal process for modifications in the ESL, including the configuration control management of the organisation;

(d) the notification process to the competent authorities in the event of a major modification which affects the ESL in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.110;

(e) how the organisation operating the FSTD ensures that the ESL is displayed and accessible for all FSTD users and authorities as referred to in point ORA.FSTD.115;

(f) documentation and record-keeping of the ESL in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.240.

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — ED Decision 2026/006/R]

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Source-Title: AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100(b) General View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-24235 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 16 July, 2026

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2026/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORA.FSTD.100 General

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR