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JAR FSTD A
Device evaluated Date Evaluation Objective: Address Email:

The objective is to determine if the FSTD is conforming to JAR FSTD A requirements and applicable industry practices. The auditor / evaluator will verify that each requirement, standard and best practice is documented and implemented

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n Item 3 LETTER OF APPLICATION FOR INITIAL JAA EVALUATION OF A FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE.

Part A : To be submitted not less than 3 months prior to requested qualific date / Part B : To be completed with attached QTG results

Composition of Evaluation Team The team normally consists of at least the following personnel : The version of JAR FSTD A agreed by the Authority and used for issue of the a. a type or class rated Training Captain from the FSTD operator or main FSTD initial qualification shall be applicable for future recurrent qualifications4 users FSTD unless re-categorized.

b. sufficient FSTD support staff to assist with the running of tests and operation o

the instructors station JAR FSTD A Initial issue dated 01 May 2008 C o rr e A c c ti ti Le v The FSTD operator requiring evaluation of a FFS, FTD or FNPT shall apply to theo vel e n Authority giving 3 months notice.

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C o rr n Item e c ti Le During FSTD evaluations it will be necessary for the Authority to conduct the v vel e Objective and Subjective tests described in JARFSTD A.030 and JARFSTD 5 A.035, and detailed in ACJ No 1 to JAR-FSTD A.030.

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Note : Total of 8 hours allocated to a recurrent evaluation, including 4 hours for Objective testing and 4 hours for recurrent Subjective testing, and provision for extension of the evaluation period.

Following an evaluation, it is possible that a number of defects may be identified. 6 Generally these defects should be rectified and the Authority notified action within 30 days.

An FSTD qualification is valid for 12 months unless otherwise specified by the Authority.

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IMPLEMENTED : > Check the evidence of : . an FSTD Operations Manual including, or referring to, Engineering procedures and Quality A Quality System shall be established and a Quality Manager designated to 8 monitor compliance with, and the adequacy of, procedures required to ensure the maintenance of the Qualification Level of FSTDs. JAR FSTD A. 025 (a) (1) Assurance procedures . an organizational description including the Accountable Manager and the Quality Manager, as a minimum . Audit reports . A management of findings and associated corrective actions DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check evidence(s) of the feedback system to the Accountable Manager (e-mail, distribution list of audit reports, ) DOCUMENTED : (1) > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check that the Quality Assurance Programme identify the processes necessary, and the persons who have the training, experience, responsibility and authority, to carry out the following : a. Perform quality inspections and audits b. Identify and record any concerns or findings, and the evidence c. Initiate or recommend solutions through designated reporting channels d. Verify the implementation of solutions within specific timescale DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system to the Accountable 9 Manager to ensure corrective action as necessary.

JAR FSTD A. 025 (a)

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The Quality System shall include a Quality Assurance Programme that contains 10 procedures designed to verify that the specified performance, functions and characteristics are being conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements, standards and procedures.

JAR FSTD A. 025 (a) (2)

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The Quality System and the Quality Manager shall be acceptable to the 11 Authority.

JAR FSTD A.025 (a)

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the evidence of the acceptance of the Quality System by the Authority, if any > Check the evidence of the acceptance of the Quality Manager by the Authority, if any DOCUMENTED :

(3) > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

JAR FSTD 12 The Quality System shall be described in relevant documentation. A.025 (a) (4)

IMPLEMENTED : > Is the Quality System properly documented and updated ? DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check the evidence of the acceptance of the Accountable Manager by the Authority, if any > Check that the Accountable Manager have corporate authority to ensure that all FSTD activities can be financed and carried out DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

Accountable Manager. The person acceptable to the Authority who has corporate authority for ensuring that all necessary activities can be financed and carried out 13 to the standard required by the Authority, and any additional requirements defined by the FSTD operator.

ACJ N1 JAR FSTD A.025 (2.2.1)

An FSTD operator should establish a formal written Quality Policy statement that is a commitment by the Accountable Manager as to what the Quality System is 14 intended to achieve. The Quality Policy should reflect the achievement and ACJ N1 JAR FSTD A.025

IMPLEMENTED : > Check how the Quality Policy is published > Check that the Quality Policy is updated every 2 years as minimum, if applicable

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continued compliance with JAR FSTD A together with any additional standards (2.2.1) specified by the FSTD operator.

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

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The primary role of the Quality Manager is to verify, by monitoring activity in the fields of FSTD qualification, that the standards required by the Authority, and any

IMPLEMENTED : > Check that the organizational structure allows : . a direct access of the Quality Manager to the Accountable Manager . that the Quality Manager have the overall authority to verify that standards are met and ensure

additional requirements defined by the FSTD operator, are being carried out that the Quality Assurance Program is established, implemented and maintained under the supervision of the relevant Manager. The Quality Manager should be responsible for ensuring that the Quality A.025 15 Assurance Program is properly established, implemented and maintained. The Quality Manager should : (2.4.3) a. Have direct access to the Accountable Manager; b. Have access to all parts of the FSTD operators and, as necessary, any subcontractors organization. IMPLEMENTED : > If so, verify the evidence of the independence of Quality audits (Formal identification and qualification of internal auditors, Agreement with external subcontractor, ...) DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual (2.4.1) (2.4.2) DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual ACJ N1 > Verify the evidence of audits performed and/or scheduled in all departments of the Operator JAR FSTD and any subcontractor's organization, as necessary

The posts of the Accountable Manager and the Quality Manager may be combined by FSTD operators whose structure and size may not justify the 16 separation of those two posts. However, in this event, Quality Audits should be conducted by independent personnel.

ACJ N1 JAR FSTD A.025 (2.4.4)

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The FSTD operator should specify the structure of the Quality System. The Quality System should be structured according to the size and complexity of the organisation to be monitored.

IMPLEMENTED : > Estimate if the Quality Departement is properly structured by evaluating the following criteria : . Large organization that hold multiple approvals or cover multiple sites or not . Single device or multiple devices . Role of Quality Manager combined with another position or not . Dedicated team of auditors or single auditor, and/or an agreement for audits subcontracting

As a minimum, the Quality System should address the following: a. The provision of JARFSTD A b. Additional standards and procedures c. Quality Policy d. Organisational structure e. Responsibility for the development, establishment and management of the 17 Quality System f. Documentation, including manuals, reports and records g. Quality Procedures h. Quality Assurance Programme i. The provision of adequate financial, material and human resources j. Training requirements for the various functions in the organisation Relevant documentation should include the following: a. Quality Policy / b. Terminology / c. Reference to specified STD technical standards / d. A description of the organisation / e. The allocation of duties and responsibilities / f. Qualification procedures to ensure regulatory compliance / g. The Quality Assurance Programme / h. Document control ACJ N1 JAR FSTD A.025 (3.1.2) (3.1.3) (3.2.1) (3.3)

> Check evidences of audits performed and/or scheduled that cover the overall scope within the required delay (12 months) DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

The Quality System should include a feedback system to the Accountable

IMPLEMENTED : > Check evidences of the management of 3 discrepancies/non-compliances and the associated

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ACJ N1 Manager to ensure that corrective actions are both identified and promptly JAR FSTD 18 addressed. The feedback system should also specify who is required to rectify A.025 discrepancies and non-compliance in each particular case, and the procedure to

corrective actions (closed, on-going, overdue)

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual (3.2.2)

be followed if corrective action is not completed within an appropriate timescale.

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Typical subj IMPLEMENTED : > Check the Quality inspection check-lists > Check the Audit check-list > Check the Quality inspections/Audits schedule/program performance maintained in accordance with all applicable requirements, standards > Check the tool/system used for preventative/corrective action management and procedures. > Check the template of Management Review ACJ N1 When establishing a Quality Assurance Program, consideration should, at JAR FSTD least, be given to : A.025 19 . Quality inspections (4.1.1) > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual . Audit (4.1.2) . Auditors . Auditor's independence . Audit Scope . Audit scheduling . Monitoring and corrective action . Management evaluation The primary purpose of a quality inspection is to observe a particular event/action/document etc., in order to verify whether established procedures and ACJ N1 IMPLEMENTED : > Check that the quality inspections program covers the overall scope DOCUMENTED : > Check the Management Review schedule/program

The Quality Assurance Program should include all planned and systematic actions necessary to provide confidence that all maintenance is conducted and all

Actual STD safety featu

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I m Gu n Item p ida l e nc m e Do e cu n An audit is a systematic and independent comparison of the way in which an IM me t PL activity is being conducted against the nte in which the published procedures say way e E d d it should be conducted. M E Audits should include at least the following quality procedures and processes: N a. A statement explaining the scope of the audit. T E D b. Planning and preparation. : > C he c. Gathering and recording evidence ck 21 th d. Analysis of the evidence. e eff Techniques which contribute to an effective audit are: ic en cy a. Interviews or discussions with personnel. of b. A review of published documents. th c. The examination of an adequate sample of records. e d. The witnessing of the activities which make up the operation au e. The preservation of documents and the recording of observations. dit 's m et ho An FSTD operator should decide, depending on the complexity and size of the do organization, whether to make use of a lo In any event, the auditor or audit team should have gy The responsibilities of the auditors should be clearly defined in the relevant : R 22 eg documentation. ul Auditors should not have any day to day involvement at or which is to be audited. y re

quirements coverage (JAR FSTD A) - Best practices (ARINC) coverage Documentary and implementation evaluation - Findings based on evidences Opening and closing meeting - Interviews Evidences gathering ... > Check audit reports

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

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IMPLEMENTED : > Check the auditors qualification files > Check the agreement for audits subcontracting, if any > Check that the auditors report directly to the Quality Manager, in any case DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable

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When an FSTD operator defines the audit schedule, significant changes to the management, organisation, or technologies should be considered as well as changes to the regulatory requirements.

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A management evaluation is a comprehensive, systematic, documented review of the Quality System and procedures by the management, and it should consider: a. The results of quality inspections, audits and any other indicators b. The overall effectiveness of the management organisation in achieving stated ACJ N1 objectives JAR FSTD 26 A management evaluation should identify and correct trends, and prevent, where possible, future non-conformities. Conclusions and recommendations made as (4.9.2) a result of an evaluation should be submitted in writing to the responsible (4.9.3) manager for action. A.025 (4.9.1)

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the inputs and the outputs of the management review reports > Check that one management review is held/scheduled by year as a minimum

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DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

The Accountable Manager should decide upon the frequency, format, and structure of internal management evaluation activities.

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I m pl e n Item m e Doc n um t ent e FSTD operators may decide to ed d agencies for the provision of services related to areas such as: a. Maintenance b. Manual preparation

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IM PL E M The ultimate responsibility for the product or service provided by the subE contractor always remains with the FSTD operator N exist between the FSTD operator and the sub-contractor clearly defining the T services and quality to be provided. The sub-contractor's activities relevant to the E 28 agreement should be included in the FSTD operator's Quality AssuranceD : Program. > Ch The FSTD operator should ensure that the sub-contractor has the necessary ec k authorization/approval when required, and commands the resources and th e competence to undertake the task. If the FSTD operator requires the sub- ag re contractor to conduct activity which exceeds the subcontractors e authorization/approval, the FSTD operator is responsible for ensuring that the m subcontractors Quality Assurance takes account of such additional requirements. en ts wit An FSTD operator should establish effective, well planned and resourced h su related briefing for all personnel bThose responsible for managing the Quality System should receive co ntr act 29 covering: or s (te a. An introduction to the concept of the Quality System / b. Quality management / ch c. Concept of Quality Assurance / d. Quality manuals / ni ca l e. Audit techniques / f. Reporting and recording / g. The way in which the Quality pa

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rts only), if any If a contract or purchase agreement adresses a long term support relationship > between the OEM and the Operator, check the committed support period, warranties, spares, availability and maintainability demonstrations, and all other support issues, including software support Check the validity of the authorization/approval of the sub-contractors, if required Check that the audit schedule include the activities of the subcontractors, if any

hou reference of the internal manual se trai ning Oth erwi se, che ck the agr ee me nts with exte rnal insti tutio ns D O C U M E N T E D : > I n d i c a t e t h e a p p li c a b l e

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DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the quality briefing and training records, respectively for all personnel and for those managing the quality system > Check the course supports in case of in-

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D O C U M Guidance E n Item NT E D: Doc um IMPLEMENTED : > > Check the In ent Performance report dic ed based on ARINC 433, at if any It is recognized that a Quality System tied to e > Check its th 30 accomplishment at a e Performance will probably lead to improving and maintaininginterval quality. defined time training ap pli > Check the ca evidence ble that it is ref distributed to er the relevant en suppliers ce (OEM, of Visual th system A link shall be maintained between the operators organization, the Authority and e manufacture int the relevant manufacturers to incorporate important modifications er r, Supplier of (1) Airplane modifications that are essential for training and checking shall be nal hardware, ... introduced into all affected FSTDs whether or not enforced as an airworthiness by m , an directive applicable) ual > Check the (2) Modification of FSTDs, including motion and visual systems (where evidences of applicable): investigations IM (i) When essential for training and checking, FSTD operators shall update their PL and actions 31 FSTDs. Modifications of the FSTD hardware and software that affect handling, E taken if the performance and systems operation or any major modifications M E or visual system shall be evaluated to determine availability fallsthe original the impact on below the for any affected NT qualification criteria. FSTD operators shall prepare amendments E specified the new criteria. level validation tests. The FSTD operator shall test the FSTD to D: and/or in case (ii) The Authority shall be advised in advance of any major changes C > of multiple he determine if the tests carried out by the FSTD operator are satisfactory. A special failure of a ck evaluation of the FSTD may be necessary prior to returning it to training following single th the modification. e component or m system ea

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ns of communication between the Operator and its suppliers (Aircraft manufacturer, OEM, Visual system manufacturer, Supplier of hardware, ..., as applicable) : Points of contact, Online databases, Customer fault reporting, ... Check the information are shared between > Operator and its suppliers : SB, SL, Customers advisories / Fleet specific software corrections / Available STD improvements / Spare and repair status / Technical queries > status/Discrepancy status/.. Check the methods of tracking changes in the modeled aircraft (communication of changes to aircraft data packages between aircraft engineering and STD engineering) Check the status of the modifications incorporated since the initial evaluation : all modifications to software, hardware and firmware with the description of the

cha and the nge associated s, evidences and (Amendment to its validation tests, imp Engineering act order, QTG to running, Record the on Technical FST Log, Authority D, Notification, sho Evaluation, uld Coordination be with the training doc Dpt of the um customer ent (including timing ed of change), Che Notification to ck the instructor that community with it is pro updated perl operating y instructions) upd ate DOCUMENTED : d > Indicate the applicable Chereference of the internal manual ck by sam plin g the pro ces s of inco rpor atio n of a mo dific atio n

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Doc um IMPLEMENTED : > Check the ent ed availability of a safety plan Ensure that the FSTD is housed in a according to local and reliable operation. regulations for (1) The FSTD operator shall ensure that the FSTD and and safety, comply with health its installation including : the local regulations for health and safety. However, as a minimum all FSTD . A list and the position of 32 occupants and maintenance personnelsafety be briefed on FSTD safety to ensure shall equipments . A list of responsible that they are aware of all safety equipment and procedures in the FSTD in case of persons emergency. . Hazard controls and safe practices (2) The FSTD safety features such as emergency stops and emergency lighting Emergency and accident shall be checked at least annually and. recorded by the FSTD operator. response > Check the evidences of employee training and communication > Check that the safety features checks (emergency stops and lighting) are included in the Maintenance Program > Check the records of safety features checks DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

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. Adequate fire/smoke detection, warning and suppression arrangements should be provided to ensure safe passage of personnel from the FSTD.

IMPLEMENTED : > Check physically that the safety elements in place are equivalent, as minimum, to those expected by the ACJ N3 JAR FSTD A.025 > Check that warning and caution stickers are appropriately placed and easily visible

. Adequate protection should be provided against electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic hazards including those arising from the control loading and motion systems to ensure maximum safety of all personnel in the vicinity of the FSTD. . Other areas that should be addressed include: ACJ N3 33 a. A two way communication system that remains operational in the event of a JAR FSTD total power failure A.025 b. Emergency lighting (2) c. Escape exits and escape routes d. Occupant restraints (seats, seat belts etc.) e. External warning of motion and access ramp or stairs activity f. Danger area markings g. Guard rails and gates h. Motion and control loading emergency stop controls accessible from either pilot or instructor seats i. A manual or automatic electrical power isolation switch.

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

IMPLEMENTED : 34 Where additional equipment has been added to the FSTD, even though not required for qualification, it will be assessed to ensure that it does not adversely JAR FSTD > Check the status of the equipment added since the initial evaluation > Check by sampling the process of addition of an equipment and the associated evidences (Amendment to validation tests, Engineering order, QTG running, Record on Technical Log,

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Documentation revisions . Ongoing support : When a discrepancy in the documentation is found, it should

IMPLEMENTED > Check that the revisions to the original documentation include modifications and improvements > Check the means to report discrepancies found in the documentation to the OEM

35 be corrected as soon as possible . Changes to documentation due to local modifications/improvements : these changes should be identified and integrated into the original documentation in such a way as to make the reader aware that the document has been changed

Best Practice DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

It is recommended that an initial and an ongoing training program be initiated to 36 continually improve staff skills : . Engineering and maintenance staff training . STD crew instructor training Best

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the Engineering and maintenance staff's trainings records, including : . Ground school on Aircraft systems for the respective fleet . The proper use of test equipement, both old and new state of art . Advanced soldering skills . Installation and alignement of Radio Nav Aids . Advanced classes on modeling tools and techniques . Hydraulic pump/valve rebuilding . Visual maintenance troubleshooting techniques . STD maintenance troubleshooting techniques > Check STD Crew instructor training's trainings records, including : . Reporting STD faults on Electronic Discrepancy Log or Hard Copy Discrepancy Log Practice . Interpretation of STD MEL . Training session quality

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Preventive maintenance activities are initially derived from the OEM data package which provides suggested maintenance activities necessary at defined Best 36 frequencies. Practice

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the means of planning, launching, tracking and recording the maintenance tasks as defined by the FSTD Maintenance Program, or equivalent > What happens if a maintenance task isn't performed as scheduled ?

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check the reports of the preventive maintenance reviews (inputs and outputs) > Check the evidence of the implementation of an output of a preventive maintenance review DOCUMENTED : Best > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual rectify potential STD failures by decreasing intervals between defined scheduled tasks or adding maintenance tasks to the schedule. Ongoing review and updates to preventive maintenance tasks will lead to improved STD availability. Aging components issues (component that degrades with time regardless of use) : . Electrolytic capacitors . EPROM's 36 . BBRAM . Electrical wiring . Hydraulic components . Motion base . Accessway and maintenance platforms . Batteries Best Practice IMPLEMENTED : > Check that the life-limited parts are included in the Maintenance program > Check the means of tracking the life-limited components > Check the means of monitoring the aging components DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual Practice

Preventive maintenance reviews should be performed frequently and compared to STD performance metrics, OEM data updates, data collected from fault report forms (derived from corrective maintenance) and maintenance data. 36 Preventive maintenance schedules should then be updated to anticipate and

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Measures must be taken in order to return an FSTD to return to an operational state after a minor or major disaster, including : . Software considerations 36 . Hardware considerations Each organization should compile their emergency procedures and include notification information.

Best Practice

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the software backup schedule is including in the Maintenance program (a minimum of quarterly and annual backups, and arrangements to store backups at locations separate from the FSTD site) > Check that the sources of replacement hardware are identified, with periodic checks to assess the provider ability to supply the required equipment DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

Unscheduled maintenance will occur when actions are taken to rectify a fault on an FSTD following an "in-training failure" or a fault found during preventive

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the evidence of troubleshooting : the fault and the solution are documented with SN/PN of failed LRU recorded > Are diagnostic tools integrated into the FSTD ? (on-line diagnostic, off-line mode for

maintenance. troubleshooting, Electronic fault isolation guide, Cross-references to associated doc,..) In some cases a fault can be difficult to diagnose and the repair is not obvious. In 36 these cases, a formal process should come into play and should be managed and documented. The repair of these kinds of faults can extend over multiple shifts, even multiple days. The process should eliminate rechecking the same thing more than once and should call for a methodical approach to resolving the problem. DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check that UOG process exists in case of a critical spare is required and not available > Check the application of the rules of deferring a defect in terms of assigned period Best 36 assigned maintenance period. Practice It is essential that deferred faults are recorded clearly in deferred log, which should be clearly accessible to training crews as well as technical staff. DOCUMENTED : > Check the means of record the deferred faults and its accessibility to the users Practice under which a repetitive or a CND (Can Not Duplicate) fault occurs Best > Check the means of feedback loop to training to allow instructor to trap or record the condition

When a fault does not impact training or training can continue with FSTD being used in a limited capacity, then a fault can be deferred and repaired during an

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Docu mente Implem REF EXT d ented C or re cti v Act Level e ion

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IMPLEMENTED : > Does the FSTD incorporate A/C equipment or simulated A/C parts ? What is the philosophy of stock : Association with airline or aircraft OEM, rental pools, acquisition of spares ? > What is the repair philosophy : Repair capabilities "on-site" or nearby with a stock of subThe OEM will normally provide a list of Recommended Spares Listing (RSL). Best 36 The management of these items involves tracking of consumable issues rates, Practice and component MTBF and MTRR. > Check by sampling in the store the spares and consumables inventory component, or Repairs support agreement ? > Checks UOG items, Logistic, Warranty, consignment spares

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

Requirements for FSTD qualified on or after 1 august 2008 (JAR FSTD A.030) Any FSTD submitted for initial evaluation on or after 1 August 2008 will be evaluated against applicable JARFSTD A criteria for the Qualification Levels 34 applied for. Recurrent evaluations of a FSTD will be based on the same version of JAR-FSTD A that was applicable for its initial evaluation. An upgrade will be based on the currently applicable version of JAR-FSTD A. IMPLEMENTED : > Check by sampling that the reference documents used by the technicians for running the QTG tests include the tests listed in Part 2 and 3 of JAR FSTD ACJ N1 to JAR FSTD A.030, as a JAR FSTD DOCUMENTED : A.030 (a) See JAR FSTD A.001 IMPLEMENTED : See JAR FSTD A.001

A FSTD shall be assessed in those areas that are essential to completing the

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JAR FSTD minimum A.030 (b)

The FSTD shall be subjected to: (1) Validation tests and (2) Functions & subjective tests

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Data shall be of a standard that satisfies the Authority Doc 36 gain a Qualification Level. ume nted

IM PL E M E N TE D: 37 The FSTD operator shall submit a > to the Authority. Ch ec k th The QTG will only be approved after completion of an initial or upgrade evaluation, at and when all the discrepancies in the QTG have been addressed to the th 38 satisfaction of the Authority. After inclusion of the results of the tests witnessed by e the Authority, the approved QTG becomes the V D R basis for the FSTD qualification and subsequent recurrent FSTD evaluations. (V ali da tio n Da ta The FSTD operator shall run the complete set of tests contained within the Ro MQTG progressively between each annual evaluation by the Authority. Results ad 39 shall be dated and retained in order to satisfy both the FSTD operator and the m Authority that FSTD standards are being maintained. ap )

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complies with to JAR FSTD ACJ N1 App 2 to JAR FSTD A.030 DOCUMENTED : > > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > See JAR FSTD A.015 (a) DOCUMENTED : > See JAR FSTD A.015 (a) IMPLEMENTED : > Check the availability of current MQTG in accordance with the distribution list

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual IMPLEMENTED : > Check that the QTG tests are included in the FSTD Maintenance program > Check the records/schedul es of the running of the complete QTG between each annual

eval, the QTG tests should be run uati progressively in at least on approximately equal 3 monthly blocks on an annual cycle. CheEach block should be chosen ck to provide coverage of the that different types of validation, the functions and subjective tests. rec It is not acceptable that the ord complete QTG is run just prior s the annual evaluation. are DOCUMENTED : dat > Indicate the applicable ed reference of the internal manual and reta C ined or re A N cti ct o Lev v io el e n t e : A s a m i n i m u m

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IMPLEMENTED : > Has a single configuration control coordinator been nominated to maintain configuration control The FSTD operator shall establish a Configuration Control System to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD. format of all parts (ie software, firmware, hardware), including revision levels, Serial Numbers, Configuration control should be established in order to document each and 40 every change that is made to hardware and software. When implemented, it will A.030 (g) allow correlation between changes made and any negative effects caused by those changes. Proper configuration control will allow recovery back to a known baseline. Configuration control should begin at customer acceptance and then maintained for the life cycle of the FSTD. > Check the evidences of 4 evolutions (software/hardware and minor/major) and the associated
(2)

(the person who shall be contacted before any work is performed) ? > Check the tool/system used to track the evolutions embodied on the software and the hardware since the initial qualification ( For example, a Configuration audit listing in electronic

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and hours in service, as well as, a listing of the aircraft manufacturer's data package, including revision level)

records justifying of their management against the last qualification gained DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

IMPLEMENTED : > Check the archiving of a complete baseline of the initial and reccurent approved hardware and Archiving strategy should provide for a regular & consistent philosophy of backing up the system and changes. Best 36 Additionally : Practice . ATMs, including controls and motion maintenance plots . Permanent archive of initial acceptance load(s) . Archive after every periodic regulatory review DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual . Sub-systems' unique software and firmware backup (e.g. visual, controls, motion, sound, ...) . Master QTG software configuration (Acceptance load), including : . Accepted qualification load . Full system backup

Changes to qualified FSTD (JAR FSTD A.040)

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subjective tests to ensure that the FSTD performance meets its original qualification standard. A copy of the test documentation shall be retained together with the FSTD records for review by the Authority. (3) An evaluation of the FSTD in accordance with its original JAA qualification criteria shall be at the discretion of the Authority.

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REPORT / OBSERVATIONS / EVIDENCES IMPLEMENTED : > Has the FSTD has been deactivated since its initial qualification ? > If so, check the application form, if any

Deactivation of a currently qualified FSTD (1) If a FSTD operator plans to remove a FSTD from active status for prolonged 44 periods, the Authority shall be notified and suitable controls established for the JAR FSTD period during which the FSTD is inactive. A.040 (d ) (2) The FSTD operator shall agree a procedure with the Authority to ensure that the FSTD can be restored to active status at its original Qualification Level.

DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

Interim FSTD Qualification (JAR FSTD A.045) IMPLEMENTED : > Is the FSTD qualified under an interim qualification level ? > If so, check the associated requirements, details relating to the issue, and the period of validity DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

45 In case of new aeroplane programmes, special arrangements shall be made to JAR FSTD enable an interim Qualification Level to be achieved. A.045 (a)

Transferability of FSTD Qualification (JAR FSTD A.050) IMPLEMENTED : > Has the operator of the FSTD changed since its last qualification ? > If so, check the agreed plan of transfer DOCUMENTED : > Indicate the applicable reference of the internal manual

46 When there is a change of FSTD operator, the new FSTD operator shall advise JAR FSTD the Authority in advance in order to agree upon a plan of transfer of the FSTD. A.050 (a)

References of Internal documentations reviewed during the audit : . . .