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concerned, and shall ensure that the affected data is not used.
SPO.IDE.A.230 AMC1 Management of aeronautical databases
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.
SPO.IDE.A.230 GM1 Management of aeronautical databases
AERONAUTICAL DATABASE APPLICATIONS
(a) Applications using aeronautical databases for which Type 2 DAT providers should be
certified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 200017/373 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.
SPO.IDE.A.230 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.
SPO.IDE.A.230 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.
SPO.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 SPO.IDE.H.215;
(3) used to comply with SPO.IDE.H.220; or
(4) installed in the helicopter.
(b) The following items, when required by this Subpart, do not need an equipment approval:
(1) independent portable lights;
(2) an accurate time piece;
(3) first-aid kit;
(4) survival and signalling equipment;
(5) sea anchor and equipment for mooring;
(6) child restraint device;
(7) a simple PCDS used by a task specialist as a restraint device.
(c) Instruments, equipment or accessories not required under this Annex (Part-SPO), as well
as any other equipment that 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 SPO.IDE.H.215 and SPO.IDE.H.220 of this Annex;
(2) the instruments, equipment or accessories 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
minimum practicable deviation from the position and line of vision which he/she normally
assumes when looking forward along the flight path.
(f) All required emergency equipment shall be easily accessible for immediate use.
SPO.IDE.H.100(a) GM1 Instruments and equipment — general
APPLICABLE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS
The applicable airworthiness requirements for approval of instruments and equipment required by this
Part are the following:
(a) Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for helicopters registered in the EU; and
(b) Airworthiness requirements of the state of registry for helicopters registered outside the
EU.
SPO.IDE.H.100(b) GM1 Instruments and equipment — general
REQUIRED INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT THAT DO NOT NEED TO BE APPROVED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS
The functionality of non-installed instruments and equipment required by this Subpart and that do not
need an equipment approval, as listed in SPO.IDE.H.100(b), should be checked against recognised
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