AMC2 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification

COMPOSITION OF THE EVALUATION TEAM

(a) The composition of the evaluation team for a recurrent evaluation should be the same as for the initial evaluation (see AMC4 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1).

On a case-by-case basis (except for BITD), when a specific FSTD in operation by a specific organisation is being evaluated, the competent authority may reduce the evaluation team to:

(1) the competent authority’s flight inspector; and

(2) a type rated instructor (or class rated instructor for FNPT) from a main FSTD user.

(b) Evaluations with a reduced evaluation team in line with (a) may only take place if:

(1) this composition is not being used prior to the second recurrent evaluation;

(2) such an evaluation is followed by an evaluation with a full competent authority evaluation team;

(3) the competent authority’s flight inspector performs some spot checks in the area of objective testing;

(4) no major change or upgrading has been applied since the directly preceding evaluation;

(5) no relocation of the FSTD has taken place since the last evaluation;

(6) a system is established enabling the competent authority to monitor and analyse the status of the FSTD on a continuous basis; and

(7) the FSTD hardware and software has been working reliably for the previous years. This should be reflected in the number and kind of discrepancies (technical log entries) and the results of the compliance monitoring system audits.

(c) In the case of a BITD, the recurrent evaluation may be conducted by one suitably qualified flight inspector only, in conjunction with the inspection of any ATO, using the BITD.

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — ED Decision 2012/006/R]

EXTENDED EVALUATION PERIOD — GENERAL

(a) The competent authority should determine the length of the extended recurrent evaluation period of an FSTD, taking into consideration the information listed in point (a) of AMC2 ORA.FSTD.225(b). The extended evaluation period should be 24 or 36 months.

(b) The extension of the recurrent evaluation period should be driven by a risk-based approach as part of the continuous oversight. The performance of the organisation, as well as the performance of the device, should be monitored.

(c) Once the competent authority has granted an extended recurrent evaluation period, it may plan all subsequent recurrent evaluations of the relevant FSTD with the extended time interval of 24 or 36 months, as applicable, until it decides to revert again to a shorter recurrent evaluation period, should the conditions of point ARA.FSTD.120(c) be no longer fulfilled.

(d) The audit of the management system elements, described in point ARA.FSTD.120(c)(3), may be performed remotely, at the discretion of the competent authority, considering the performance of the organisation.

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