ORA.FSTD.105 Maintaining the FSTD qualification

(a) In order to maintain the qualification of the FSTD, an FSTD qualification certificate holder shall run the complete set of tests contained within the master qualification test guide (MQTG) and functions and subjective tests progressively over a 12-month period.

(b) The results shall be dated, marked as analysed and evaluated, and retained in accordance with ORA.FSTD.240, in order to demonstrate that the FSTD standards are being maintained.

(c) A configuration control system shall be established to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD.

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

(a) The organisation operating the FSTD shall perform all of the following to maintain the FSTD qualification:

(1) maintain the FSTD in a condition in which it consistently performs in accordance with the qualification basis, including by conducting functional pre-flight checks within the 24 hours preceding the use of the FSTD for training, testing or checking;

(2) conduct the complete set of objective tests contained in the MQTG progressively over a 12-month cycle. Results from those tests shall be evaluated, dated, marked as analysed and retained in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.240 in order to demonstrate that compliance with the FSTD qualification basis is being maintained;

(3) conduct the complete set of functions and subjective tests contained in the MQTG progressively over a 24-month cycle. The results of each fly-out shall meet all the following requirements:

(i) be accompanied by a declaration that the FSTD has been tested;

(ii) demonstrate that the compliance with the FSTD qualification basis is being maintained;

(iii) be retained in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.240;

(4) preserve the integrity of the hardware and software of the FSTD and establish and maintain a configuration control system, including database management.

(b) If non-compliance is identified during the tests referred to in points (a)(2) and (3), the organisation shall implement corrective actions to address the non-compliance. The evidence of the implemented corrective actions shall be retained in accordance with point ORA.FSTD.240.

(c) If an organisation plans to remove an FSTD from active status for a prolonged period, the organisation shall take the following steps:

(1) notify the competent authority;

(2) establish suitable controls for the period during which the FSTD is inactive.

The organisation shall agree with the competent authority a plan for the deactivation, storage and reactivation to ensure that the FSTD can be restored to active status at its original qualification.

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