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NCC.IDE.A.255 AMC1 Transponder
SSR TRANSPONDER
(a) The secondary surveillance radar (SSR) transponders of aeroplanes being operated
under European air traffic control should comply with any applicable Single European Sky
legislation.
(b) If the Single European Sky legislation is not applicable, the SSR transponders should
operate in accordance with the relevant provisions of Volume IV of ICAO Annex 10.
NCC.IDE.A.260 Electronic navigation data management
(a) Aeronautical databases used on certified aircraft system applications shall meet data
quality requirements that are adequate for the intended use of the data.
(b) The operator shall ensure the timely distribution and insertion of current and unaltered
aeronautical databases to all aircraft that require them.
(c) Notwithstanding any other occurrence reporting requirements as defined in Regulation
(EU) No 376/2014, the operator shall report to the database provider instances of
erroneous, inconsistent or missing data that might be reasonably expected to constitute a
hazard to flight.
In such cases, the operator shall inform flight crew and other personnel concerned, and
shall ensure that the affected data is not used.
NCC.IDE.A.260 AMC1 Electronic navigation data management
AERONAUTICAL DATABASES
When the operator of an aircraft uses an aeronautical database that supports an airborne navigation
application as a primary means of navigation used to meet the airspace usage requirements, the
database provider should be a Type 2 DAT provider certified in accordance with Regulation (EU)
2017/373 or equivalent.
NCC.IDE.A.260 GM1 Electronic navigation data management
AERONAUTICAL DATABASE APPLICATIONS
(a) Applications using aeronautical databases for which Type 2 DAT providers should be
certified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/373 may be found in GM1 DAT.OR.100.
(b) The certification of a Type 2 DAT provider in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/373
ensures data integrity and compatibility with the certified aircraft application/equipment.
NCC.IDE.A.260 GM2 Management of aeronautical databases
TIMELY DISTRIBUTION
The operator should distribute current and unaltered aeronautical databases to all aircraft requiring
them in accordance with the validity period of the databases or in accordance with a procedure
established in the operations manual if no validity period is defined.
NCC.IDE.A.260 GM3 Management of aeronautical databases
STANDARDS FOR AERONAUTICAL DATABASES AND DAT PROVIDERS
(a) A ‘Type 2 DAT provider’ is an organisation as defined in Article 2(5)(b) of Regulation (EU)
2017/373.
(b) Equivalent to a certified ‘Type 2 DAT provider’ is defined in any Aviation Safety Agreement
between the European Union and a third country, including any Technical Implementation
Procedures, or any Working Arrangements between EASA and the competent authority of
a third country.
NCC.IDE.H.100 Instruments and equipment — general
(a) Instruments and equipment required by this Subpart shall be approved in accordance with
the applicable airworthiness requirements if they are:
(1) used by the flight crew to control the flight path;
(2) used to comply with NCC.IDE.H.245;
(3) used to comply with NCC.IDE.H.250; or
(4) installed in the helicopter.
(b) The following items, when required by this Subpart, do not need an equipment approval:
(1) independent portable light;
(2) an accurate time piece;
(3) chart holder;
(4) first-aid kit;
(5) survival and signalling equipment;
(6) sea anchor and equipment for mooring; and
(7) child restraint device.
(c) Instruments and equipment or accessories not required under this Annex, as well as any
other equipment which is not required under this Regulation, but carried on a flight, shall
comply with the following requirements:
(1) the information provided by those instruments, equipment or accessories shall not
be used by the flight crew members to comply with Annex II to Regulation (EU)
2018/1139 or points NCC.IDE.H.245 and NCC.IDE.H.250 of this Annex;
(2) the instruments and equipment shall not affect the airworthiness of the helicopter,
even in the case of failures or malfunction.
(d) Instruments and equipment shall be readily operable or accessible from the station where
the flight crew member that needs to use it is seated.
(e) Those instruments that are used by a flight crew member shall be so arranged as to
permit the flight crew member to see the indications readily from his/her station, with the
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