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and the limitations to authorizations) to
provide a complete picture of the FTD inventory regulated by the FAA. The issuance of
the statement will not require any additional evaluation or require any adjustment
to the evaluation basis for the FTD.
h. Downgrading of an FTD is a permanent
change in qualification level and will necessitate the issuance of a revised SOQ to reflect the revised qualification level, as appropriate. If a temporary restriction is
placed on an FTD because of a missing, malfunctioning, or inoperative component or ongoing repairs, the restriction is not a permanent change in qualification level. Instead,
the restriction is temporary and is removed
when the reason for the restriction has been
resolved.
i. The NSPM will determine the evaluation
criteria for an FTD that has been removed
from active status for a prolonged period.
The criteria will be based on the number of
continuing qualification evaluations and
quarterly inspections missed during the period of inactivity. For example, if the FTD
were out of service for a 1 year period, it
would be necessary to complete the entire
QTG, since all of the quarterly evaluations
would have been missed. The NSPM will also
consider how the FTD was stored, whether
parts were removed from the FTD and
whether the FTD was disassembled.
j. The FTD will normally be requalified
using the FAA-approved MQTG and the criteria that was in effect prior to its removal
from qualification. However, inactive periods
of 2 years or more will require re-qualification under the standards in effect and current at the time of requalification.
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14. INSPECTION, CONTINUING QUALIFICATION,
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a. The sponsor must conduct a minimum of
four evenly spaced inspections throughout
the year. The objective test sequence and
content of each inspection in this sequence
must be developed by the sponsor and must
be acceptable to the NSPM.
b. The description of the functional preflight check must be contained in the sponsor-s QMS.
c. Record  - functional preflight -  in the
FTD discrepancy log book or other acceptable location, including any item found to be
missing, malfunctioning, or inoperative.
d. During the continuing qualification
evaluation conducted by the NSPM, the
sponsor must also provide a person knowl-

edgeable about the operation of the aircraft
and the operation of the FTD.
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e. The sponsor-s test sequence and the content of each quarterly inspection required in
Section 60.19(a)(1) should include a balance and a
mix from the objective test requirement
areas listed as follows:
(1) Performance.
(2) Handling qualities.
(3) Motion system (where appropriate).
(4) Visual system (where appropriate).
(5) Sound system (where appropriate).
(6) Other FTD systems.
f. If the NSP evaluator plans to accomplish
specific tests during a normal continuing
qualification evaluation that requires the
use of special equipment or technicians, the
sponsor will be notified as far in advance of
the evaluation as practical; but not less than
72 hours. Examples of such tests include
latencies, control sweeps, or motion or visual system tests.
g. The continuing qualification evaluations described in Section 60.19(b) will normally require 4 hours of FTD time. However, flexibility is necessary to address abnormal situations or situations involving aircraft with
additional levels of complexity (e.g., computer controlled aircraft). The sponsor
should anticipate that some tests may require additional time. The continuing qualification evaluations will consist of the following:
(1) Review of the results of the quarterly
inspections conducted by the sponsor since
the last scheduled continuing qualification
evaluation.
(2) A selection of approximately 8 to 15 objective tests from the MQTG that provide an
adequate opportunity to evaluate the performance of the FTD. The tests chosen will
be performed either automatically or manually and should be able to be conducted within approximately one-third (1/3) of the allotted FTD time.
(3) A subjective evaluation of the FTD to
perform a representative sampling of the
tasks set out in attachment 3 of this appendix. This portion of the evaluation should
take approximately two-thirds (2/3) of the allotted FTD time.
(4) An examination of the functions of the
FTD may include the motion system, visual
system, sound system as applicable, instructor operating station, and the normal functions and simulated malfunctions of the airplane systems. This examination is normally
accomplished simultaneously with the subjective evaluation requirements.
h.
The
requirement
established
in
Section 60.19(b)(4) regarding the frequency of

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