Federal Aviation Administration, DOT Pt. 60, App. E (3) The continuing surveillance and analysis by the NSPM of the sponsor-s performance and effectiveness in providing a satisfactory FSTD for use on a regular basis. e. The sponsor must conduct assessments of its QMS program in segments. The segments will be established by the NSPM at the initial assessment, and the interval for the segment assessments will be every 6 months. The intervals for the segment assessments may be extended beyond 6 months as the QMS program matures, but will not be extended beyond 12 months. The entire QMS program must be assessed every 24 months. f. The periodic assessments conducted by the NSPM will be conducted at intervals not less than once every 24 months, and include a comprehensive review of the QMS program. These reviews will be conducted more frequently if warranted. END QPS REQUIREMENTS lllllllllllllllllllllll kpayne on VMOFRWIN702 with $$_JOB BEGIN INFORMATION g. An example of a segment assessment - At the initial QMS assessment, the NSPM will divide the QMS program into segments (e.g., 6 separate segments). There must be an assessment of a certain number of segments every 6 months (i.e., segments 1 and 2 at the end of the first 6 month period; segments 3 and 4 at the end of the second 6 month period (or one year); and segments 5 and 6 at the end of the third 6 month period (or 18 months). As the program matures, the interval between assessments may be extended to 12 months (e.g., segments 1, 2, and 3 at the end of the first year; and segments 4, 5, and 6 at the end of the second year). In both cases, the entire QMS program is assessed at least every 24 months. h. The following materials are presented to assist sponsors in preparing for an NSPM evaluation of the QMS program. The sample documents include: (1) The NSPM desk assessment tool for initial evaluation of the required elements of a QMS program. (2) The NSPM on-site assessment tool for initial and continuing evaluation of the required elements of a QMS program. (3) An Element Assessment Table that describes the circumstances that exist to warrant a finding of - non-compliance, - or - nonconformity - ; - partial compliance, - or - partial conformity - ; and - acceptable compliance, - or - acceptable conformity. - (4) A sample Continuation Sheet for additional comments that may be added by the sponsor or the NSPM during a QMS evaluation. (5) A sample Sponsor Checklist to assist the sponsor in verifying the elements that comprise the required QMS program. (6) A table showing the essential functions, processes, and procedures that relate to the required QMS components and a cross-reference to each represented task. i. Additional Information. (1) In addition to specifically designated QMS evaluations, the NSPM will evaluate the sponsor-s QMS program as part of regularly scheduled FSTD continuing qualification evaluations and no-notice FSTD evaluations, focusing in part on the effectiveness and viability of the QMS program and its contribution to the overall capability of the FSTD to meet the requirements of this part. (2) The sponsor or MR may delegate duties associated with maintaining the qualification of the FSTD (e.g., corrective and preventive maintenance, scheduling and conducting tests or inspections, functional preflight checks) but retain the responsibility and authority for the day-to-day qualification of the FSTD. One person may serve as the sponsor or MR for more than one FSTD, but one FSTD may not have more than one sponsor or MR. (3) A QMS program may be applicable to more than one certificate holder (e.g., part 119 and part 142 or two part 119 certificate holders) and an MR may work for more than one certificate holder (e.g., part 119 and part 142 or two part 119 certificate holders) as long as the sponsor-s QMS program requirements and the MR requirements are met for each certificate holder. (4) Standard Measurements for Flight Simulator Quality: A quality system based on FSTD performance will improve and maintain training quality. See http://www.faa.gov/ safety/programslinitiatives/aircraftlaviation/ nsp/sqms/ for more information on measuring FSTD performance. j. The FAA does not mandate a specific QMS program format, but an acceptable QMS program should contain the following: (1) A Quality Policy. This is a formal written Quality Policy Statement that is a commitment by the sponsor outlining what the Quality System will achieve. (2) A MR who has overall authority for monitoring the on-going qualification of assigned FSTDs to ensure that all FSTD qualification issues are resolved as required by this part. The MR should ensure that the QMS program is properly implemented and maintained, and should: (a) Brief the sponsor-s management on the qualification processes; (b) Serve as the primary contact point for all matters between the sponsor and the NSPM regarding the qualification of the assigned FSTDs; and (c) Oversee the day-to-day quality control. (3) The system and processes outlined in the QMS should enable the sponsor to monitor compliance with all applicable regulations and ensure correct maintenance and 491 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jun 25, 2019 Jkt 247047 PO 00000 Frm 00501 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Q:\14\14V2.TXT PC31