Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01240:body:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01240
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 30605–33188

do this and how it is to be done);
(b) the entry of data into, and the verification of data in, the EFB (including who may do this and how it is to be done);
(c) ensuring that any data loaded on to the EFB is current and up-to-date for any time that it is used in an aircraft operation;
(d) protection of the EFB system, including protection of data in the EFB, and data links, from unauthorised use, electronic interference, corruption or viruses;
(e) ensuring the tracking of the EFB database expiry dates, and ensuring the accurate and reliable updating of data bases;
(f) flight crew error and defect reporting for the EFB;
(g) procedures to be followed if a permitted EFB wholly or partially fails or malfunctions during an aircraft operation;
(h) testing of the EFB following:
 (i) the loading or unloading of software; or
 (ii) EFB hardware maintenance; or
 (iii) the occurrence of a circumstance mentioned in paragraph (g).

11 Flight crew procedures
       The AOC holder must establish for a permitted EFB, and set out in the operations manual, flight crew procedures for the following:
(a) who may use the EFB;
(b) when the EFB may be used and the purposes for which it may be used;
(c) how the EFB is to be used;
Note   As defined above, EFB means both the hardware and the software of the device.
(d) if there are 2 or more sources on board the aircraft for the same operational data, one of which is the permitted EFB of the flight crew — establishing the order of precedence for the use of the sources;
(e) the cross-checks to be carried out by each flight crew member to verify EFB data before it is relied upon, in particular safety-critical EFB data;
(f) how the following are to be avoided or minimised in the use of the EFB:
 (i) flight crew member error;
 (ii) flight crew member overload;
(g) the power sources to be used for the EFB;
(h) the backup data, data sources and power sources to be carried on board an aircraft for the contingency of an EFB or EFB power-source failure.

12 Maintenance control for EFB
       12.1The AOC holder must ensure that the hardware of a permitted EFB and an EFB system is maintained in accordance with this clause.
       12.2The AOC holder must establish, and set out in an appropriate document (for example, a maintenance control manual), detailed operational procedures for the maintenance control of a permitted EFB and EFB system.
       12.3The procedures must ensure that only the original manufacturer of the permitted EFB, or a person approved in writing by the original manufacturer, may maintain the hardware of a