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Pt. 60, App. B 

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 FTD. 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 FTD time. 

(3) A subjective evaluation of the FTD 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 FTD time. 

(4) An examination of the functions of the 

FTD may include the motion system, visual 
system, sound system as applicable, instruc-
tor operating station, and the normal func-
tions and simulated malfunctions of the air-
plane systems. This examination is normally 
accomplished simultaneously with the sub-
jective evaluation requirements. 

h. The requirement established in 

§ 60.19(b)(4) regarding the frequency of 
NSPM-conducted continuing qualification 
evaluations for each FTD is typically 12 
months. However, the establishment and sat-
isfactory implementation of an approved 
QMS for a sponsor will provide a basis for ad-
justing the frequency of evaluations to ex-
ceed 12-month intervals. 

15. L

OGGING

FTD D

ISCREPANCIES

(§ 60.20) 

No additional regulatory or informational 

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

16. I

NTERIM

Q

UALIFICATION OF

FTD

S FOR

N

EW

 

A

IRPLANE

T

YPES OR

M

ODELS

(§ 60.21) 

No additional regulatory or informational 

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

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ND

I

NFORMATION

 

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ODIFICATIONS TO

FTD

S

(§ 60.23) 

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EGIN

QPS R

EQUIREMENTS

 

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 FTD and the results that are ex-
pected with the modification incorporated. 

b. Prior to using the modified FTD: 
(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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ND

QPS R

EQUIREMENTS

 

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B

EGIN

I

NFORMATION

 

c. FSTD Directives are considered modi-

fication of an FTD. See Attachment 4 of this 
appendix for a sample index of effective 
FSTD Directives. 

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ND

I

NFORMATION

 

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PERATION

WITH

M

ISSING

, M

ALFUNC

 

TIONING

, 

OR

I

NOPERATIVE

C

OMPONENTS

 

(§ 60.25) 

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EGIN

I

NFORMATION

 

a. The sponsor’s responsibility with respect 

to § 60.25(a) is satisfied when the sponsor fair-
ly and accurately advises the user of the cur-
rent status of an FTD, including any miss-
ing, malfunctioning, or inoperative (MMI) 
component(s). 

b. It is the responsibility of the instructor, 

check airman, or representative of the ad-
ministrator conducting training, testing, or 
checking to exercise reasonable and prudent 
judgment to determine if any MMI compo-
nent is necessary for the satisfactory com-
pletion of a specific maneuver, procedure, or 
task. 

c. If the 29th or 30th day of the 30-day pe-

riod described in 60.25(b) is on a Saturday, a 
Sunday, or a holiday, the FAA will extend 
the deadline until the next business day. 

d. In accordance with the authorization de-

scribed in § 60.25(b), the sponsor may develop 
a discrepancy prioritizing system to accom-
plish repairs based on the level of impact on 
the capability of the FTD. Repairs having a 
larger impact on the FTD’s ability to pro-
vide the required training, evaluation, or 
flight experience will have a higher priority 
for repair or replacement. 

E

ND

I

NFORMATION

 

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19. A

UTOMATIC

L

OSS OF

Q

UALIFICATION AND

 

P

ROCEDURES

FOR

R

ESTORATION

OF

Q

UALI

-

FICATION

(§ 60.27) 

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EGIN

I

NFORMATION

 

If the sponsor provides a plan for how the 

FTD will be maintained during its out-of- 
service period (e.g., periodic exercise of me-
chanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; 

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