---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 60.27"
title: "14"
number: "60.27"
heading: "Automatic loss of qualification and procedures for restoration of qualification."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/60.27"
---

# §60.27. Automatic loss of qualification and procedures for restoration of qualification.

- (a) **An FSTD qualification is automatically lost when any of the following occurs—**
  - (1) The FSTD is not used in the sponsor's FAA-approved flight training program in accordance with § [60.7(b)(5)](/cfr/14/60.7.md?p=b-5) or [(b)(6)](/cfr/14/60.7.md?p=b-6) and the sponsor does not obtain and maintain the written statement as described in [§ 60.7(d)(2)](/cfr/14/60.7.md?p=d-2).
  - (2) The FSTD is not inspected in accordance with [§ 60.19](/cfr/14/60.19.md).
  - (3) The FSTD is physically moved from one location and installed in a different location, regardless of distance.
  - (4) **The MQTG is missing or otherwise not available and a replacement is not made within 30 days.**
- (b) If FSTD qualification is lost under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, qualification is restored when either of the following provisions is met:
  - (1) **The FSTD successfully passes an evaluation—**
    - (i) For initial qualification, in accordance with §§ [60.15](/cfr/14/60.15.md) and [60.17(c)](/cfr/14/60.17.md?p=c) in those circumstances where the responsible Flight Standards office has determined that a full evaluation for initial qualification is necessary; or
    - (ii) For those elements of an evaluation for initial qualification, in accordance with §§ [60.15](/cfr/14/60.15.md) and [60.17(c)](/cfr/14/60.17.md?p=c), as determined to be necessary by the responsible Flight Standards office.
  - (2) **The responsible Flight Standards office advises the sponsor that an evaluation is not necessary.**
- (c) In making the determinations described in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section, the responsible Flight Standards office considers factors including the number of continuing qualification evaluations missed, the number of sponsor-conducted quarterly inspections missed, and the care that had been taken of the device since the last evaluation.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2002-12461, 71 FR 63426, Oct. 30, 2006, as amended by Docket FAA-2022-1355, Amdt. 60-7, 87 FR 75711, Dec. 9, 2022]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, and 44701; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note).

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2002-12461, 71 FR 63426, Oct. 30, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2002-12461, 71 FR 63426, Oct. 30, 2006, as amended by Docket FAA-2022-1355, Amdt. 60-7, 87 FR 75711, Dec. 9, 2022]