EASA has published, for consultation, Issue 3 of CS-STAN (certification specifications for standard changes & standard repairs) that has a number of amendments affecting installation of Electronic Conspicuity in certified aircraft.
The full document is available here: CS-STAN Issue 3 – NPA 2018-10
Summary of amends relating to Electronic Conspicuity
CS-SC002c — Installation of Mode S elementary surveillance equipment (amended)
This SC has been amended to clearly allow for the individual installation of an altitude encoder. Additionally, the purpose of this SC has been expanded to further clarify that the installation of traffic awareness beacon system (TABS) equipment by means of this SC is not sufficient to permit the pilot to fly into transponder mandatory zones (TMZs).
CS-SC005a — Installation of an ADS-B OUT system compliant with AMC 20-24 (new)
This new SC has been introduced to allow the installation of ADS-B OUT systems that are compliant with AMC 20-24.
CS-SC006a — Installation or activation of an ADS-B system for airborne awareness (new)
This new SC has been introduced to allow the installation or activation of an ADS-B system for airborne awareness. The ADS-B system is installed or activated on a no-hazard/no-credit basis.
CS-SC051c — Installation of ‘FLARM’ equipment (amended)
This SC has been amended to improve the wording and to include two FLARM requirements in paragraphs 3 and 4.
CS-SC052c — Installation of GNSS equipment (amended)
This SC has been amended to highlight that the installation of a simple GPS system is covered by this SC. Further clarifications have been added in paragraphs 3 and 4.
CS-SC058b — Installation of traffic awareness beacon system (TABS) equipment (amended)
This SC has been amended to provide additional clarifications with respect to the risk class of the TABS.