On which date do the ARA.FSTD.140 requirements for keeping documentation on evaluations and the ESL become applicable? (published 2026-10-16)

The applicability date for the updated record-keeping obligations under ARA.FSTD.140 (listing documentation, initial/recurrent/special evaluations, and the ESL) is 30 April 2028.

ARA.FSTD.140 Record keeping

Q: Which documentation and items must the competent authority keep and update under ARA.FSTD.140 effective from 30 April 2028?

The competent authority shall keep and update the documentation related to the initial, recurrent or special evaluations of the qualified FSTDs under its oversight, including the planning, execution and outcome of those evaluations, as well as the ESL.

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ARA.FSTD.140 Record keeping

Regulation (EU) 2026/781

In addition to the records required in ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall keep and update a list of the qualified FSTDs under its supervision, the dates when evaluations are due and when such evaluations were carried out.

[applicable until 29 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) No 290/2012]

ARA.FSTD.140 Record-keeping

In addition to the records required in point ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall keep and update all of the following:

(a) the documentation related to the initial, recurrent or special evaluations of the qualified FSTDs under its oversight, including the planning, execution and outcome of those evaluations;

(b) the ESL.

[applicable from 30 April 2028 — Regulation (EU) 2026/781]

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Source-Title: ARA.FSTD.140 Record keeping View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10871 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 April, 2028

Entryintoforcedate: 30 April, 2026

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2026/781 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARA

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR