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REVIOUSLY

UALIFIED

FFS

(§ 60.17)

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EQUIREMENTS

a. In instances where a sponsor plans to re-

move an FFS from active status for a period
of less than two years, the following proce-
dures apply:

(1) The NSPM must be notified in writing

and the notification must include an esti-
mate of the period that the FFS will be inac-
tive;

(2) Continuing Qualification evaluations

will not be scheduled during the inactive pe-
riod;

(3) The NSPM will remove the FFS from

the list of qualified FSTDs on a mutually es-
tablished date not later than the date on
which the first missed continuing qualifica-
tion evaluation would have been scheduled;

(4) Before the FFS is restored to qualified

status, it must be evaluated by the NSPM.
The evaluation content and the time re-
quired to accomplish the evaluation is based
on the number of continuing qualification
evaluations and sponsor-conducted quarterly
inspections missed during the period of inac-
tivity.

(5) The sponsor must notify the NSPM of

any changes to the original scheduled time
out of service;

b. Simulators qualified prior to May 31,

2016, are not required to meet the general
simulation requirements, the objective test
requirements or the subjective test require-
ments of attachments 1, 2, and 3 of this ap-
pendix as long as the simulator continues to
meet the test requirements contained in the
MQTG developed under the original quali-
fication basis.

c. After May 30, 2009, each visual scene or

airport model beyond the minimum required
for the FFS qualification level that is in-
stalled in and available for use in a qualified
FFS must meet the requirements described
in attachment 3 of this appendix.

d. Simulators qualified prior to May 31,

2016, may be updated. If an evaluation is
deemed appropriate or necessary by the
NSPM after such an update, the evaluation
will not require an evaluation to standards
beyond those against which the simulator
was originally qualified.

e. Other certificate holders or persons de-

siring to use an FFS may contract with FFS
sponsors to use FFSs previously qualified at
a particular level for an airplane type and
approved for use within an FAA-approved
flight training program. Such FFSs are not
required to undergo an additional qualifica-
tion process, except as described in § 60.16.

f. Each FFS user must obtain approval

from the appropriate TPAA to use any FFS
in an FAA-approved flight training program.

g. The intent of the requirement listed in

§ 60.17(b), for each FFS to have a SOQ within
6 years, is to have the availability of that
statement (including the configuration list
and the limitations to authorizations) to
provide a complete picture of the FFS inven-
tory regulated by the FAA. The issuance of
the statement will not require any addi-
tional evaluation or require any adjustment
to the evaluation basis for the FFS.

h. Downgrading of an FFS is a permanent

change in qualification level and will neces-
sitate the issuance of a revised SOQ to re-
flect the revised qualification level, as ap-
propriate. If a temporary restriction is
placed on an FFS because of a missing, mal-
functioning, or inoperative component or on-
going repairs, the restriction is not a perma-
nent 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 FFS that has been removed
from active status. 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 FFS were out of service for a 1 year pe-
riod, it would be necessary to complete the
entire QTG, since all of the quarterly evalua-
tions would have been missed. The NSPM
will also consider how the FFS was stored,
whether parts were removed from the FFS
and whether the FFS was disassembled.

j. The FFS will normally be requalified

using the FAA-approved MQTG and the cri-
teria that was in effect prior to its removal
from qualification. However, inactive periods
of 2 years or more will require requalifica-
tion under the standards in effect and cur-
rent at the time of requalification.

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14. I

NSPECTION

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ONTINUING

UALIFICATION

VALUATION

AND

AINTENANCE

EQUIRE

MENTS

(§ 60.19)

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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 must be developed
by the sponsor and must be acceptable to the
NSPM.

b. The description of the functional pre-

flight check must be contained in the spon-
sor’s QMS.

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