ARINC REPORT 432-2-2014 PDF

Full title and description

ARINC Report 432-2:2014 — "Training Requirements for Flight Training Equipment Support Personnel". This report provides recommended training scopes and course content for personnel who support, maintain and service flight training equipment (FTE) and synthetic training devices.

Abstract

Report 432-2:2014 defines recommended minimum training topics, competency levels and course structure for support personnel responsible for flight training equipment. It is intended to promote consistent, industry-wide expectations for maintenance, troubleshooting, documentation and safe operation of FTE across operators and manufacturers.

General information

• Status: Current / Active (Release 2).
• Publication date: November 19, 2014 (Report release: 2014).
• Publisher: ARINC Industry Activities (published by Aeronautical Radio, Inc.; prepared with SAE-ITC / FSEMC participation).
• ICS / categories: 49 — Aircraft and space vehicle engineering (training and support for flight simulators / FTE).
• Edition / version: Release 2 (Report 432-2, Supplement / 2nd release, 2014).
• Number of pages: 42 pages.

Scope

The report covers the recommended scope and content of training programs for flight training equipment support personnel, including theoretical knowledge, practical skills, test and troubleshooting procedures, documentation and record-keeping, and safety/compliance topics. It is applicable to both operators and manufacturers of FTE seeking to define or benchmark their support-staff training.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum syllabus items for FTE support personnel (system overviews, electromechanical and avionics interfaces, software and configuration basics).
• Maintenance and troubleshooting practices specific to synthetic training devices and associated ground support equipment.
• Competency levels and assessment recommendations (theory, practical demonstrations, certification of completion).
• Documentation, change control and record-keeping expectations for training and maintenance activities.
• Safety, human factors and regulatory/compliance guidance relevant to FTE support operations.
• Guidance for manufacturers and operators on delivering and tailoring training to specific equipment types.

Typical use and users

Used by airline and corporate flight simulator departments, FTE manufacturers, maintenance organizations, training providers, regulatory and quality assurance teams, and procurement groups to define, implement or audit support-personnel training programs for flight simulators and related training equipment.

Related standards

Related documents include the original ARINC Report 432 (earlier release) and Report 432-1 (2008) supplements, plus other ARINC reports addressing simulator measurements, lifecycle support and device acceptance (for example ARINC 433, 434, 435 and 438 series among others that cover simulator quality, lifecycle support and acceptance criteria). These documents are typically cross-referenced where training, maintenance and acceptance overlap.

Keywords

flight training equipment, FTE, training requirements, support personnel, simulator maintenance, troubleshooting, ARINC Report 432-2, FSEMC, SAE-ITC, training syllabus.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ARINC Report 432-2:2014 is a guidance report that specifies recommended training requirements for personnel who support and maintain flight training equipment and synthetic training devices.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended syllabus topics, competency assessments, practical maintenance and troubleshooting skills, documentation and safety practices needed for FTE support personnel.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Airlines, corporate flight departments, FTE manufacturers, training providers, maintenance organizations and regulatory or QA teams use it to design, benchmark or audit support-staff training.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2014 Release 2 document (Report 432-2) is published as the current release of ARINC 432 guidance. No later supplement to Report 432-2 was identified in the reviewed references at the time of this summary. Users should check the issuing organization for any updates before relying on the content for compliance or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ARINC Report 432 family (and related ARINC reports) that address training and support for flight simulation and training devices; supplements and related ARINC reports address other simulator quality, lifecycle and acceptance topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Flight training equipment, support personnel, training syllabus, simulator maintenance, troubleshooting, ARINC 432-2, FSEMC, SAE-ITC.