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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

Pt. 60, App. A 

c. Record ‘‘functional preflight’’ in the 

FFS discrepancy log book or other accept-
able 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 FFS. 

e. The NSPM will conduct continuing qual-

ification evaluations every 12 months unless: 

(1) The NSPM becomes aware of discrep-

ancies or performance problems with the de-
vice that warrants more frequent evalua-
tions; or 

(2) The sponsor implements a QMS that 

justifies less frequent evaluations. However, 
in no case shall the frequency of a con-
tinuing qualification evaluation exceed 36 
months. 

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f. The sponsor’s test sequence and the con-

tent of each quarterly inspection required in 
§ 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 FFS systems. 
g. If the NSP evaluator plans to accom-

plish specific tests during a normal con-
tinuing qualification evaluation that re-
quires the use of special equipment or tech-
nicians, 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 dynamics, 
sounds and vibrations, motion, and/or some 
visual system tests. 

h. The continuing qualification evalua-

tions, described in § 60.19(b), will normally re-
quire 4 hours of FFS time. However, flexi-
bility is necessary to address abnormal situ-
ations or situations involving aircraft with 
additional levels of complexity (e.g., com-
puter controlled aircraft). The sponsor 
should anticipate that some tests may re-
quire additional time. The continuing quali-
fication evaluations will consist of the fol-
lowing: 

(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 ob-

jective tests from the MQTG that provide an 
adequate opportunity to evaluate the per-
formance of the FFS. The tests chosen will 
be performed either automatically or manu-

ally and should be able to be conducted with-
in approximately one-third (

1

⁄

3

) of the allot-

ted FFS time. 

(3) A subjective evaluation of the FFS to 

perform a representative sampling of the 
tasks set out in attachment 3 of this appen-
dix. This portion of the evaluation should 
take approximately two-thirds (

2

⁄

3

) of the al-

lotted FFS time. 

(4) An examination of the functions of the 

FFS may include the motion system, visual 
system, sound system, instructor operating 
station, and the normal functions and simu-
lated malfunctions of the airplane systems. 
This examination is normally accomplished 
simultaneously with the subjective evalua-
tion requirements. 

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OGGING

FFS D

ISCREPANCIES

(§ 60.20) 

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No additional regulatory or informational 

material applies to § 60.20. Logging FFS Dis-
crepancies. 

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UALIFICATION OF

FFS

S FOR

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EW

 

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ODELS

(§ 60.21) 

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No additional regulatory or informational 

material applies to § 60.21, Interim Qualifica-
tion of FFSs for New Airplane Types or Mod-
els. 

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ODIFICATIONS TO

FFS

S

(§ 60.23) 

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a. The notification described in § 60.23(c)(2) 

must include a complete description of the 
planned modification, with a description of 
the operational and engineering effect the 
proposed modification will have on the oper-
ation of the FFS and the results that are ex-
pected with the modification incorporated. 

b. Prior to using the modified FFS: 
(1) All the applicable objective tests com-

pleted with the modification incorporated, 
including any necessary updates to the 
MQTG (e.g., accomplishment of FSTD Direc-
tives) must be acceptable to the NSPM; and 

(2) The sponsor must provide the NSPM 

with a statement signed by the MR that the 
factors listed in § 60.15(b) are addressed by 
the appropriate personnel as described in 
that section. 

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