COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION RECORDERS
Model FA5000
Initial Issue Page 802
Sep. 30/11
Fits and Clearances
23–70–40
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A.
Electrical Characteristics
Input Power Requirements:
28 Volts DC
Power Level:
11 watts typical when powered by 28 Volts DC
or for CVR only, 13 watts typical when powered by
28 Volts DC with RIPS charging. 28 Watts maximum
when powered by 28 volts DC with RIPS charging
CVR Recording Time:
FDR Recorder Time:
2 Hours High Quality Voice
25 Hours Minimum of flight data
CVR Input Signal Format:
ARINC 757 or 757A
FDR Input Signal Format:
ARINC 757
−
64, 128, 256, 512 or 1024 wps
Audio Input Impedance:
> 5000 ohms each channel
Audio Inputs:
3 crew microphones (150
−
3500 Hz bandwidth)
1 cockpit area microphone (150
−
6000 Hz band-
width)
Audio Input Level:
50 mVrms to 3 Vrms
Audio Quality:
Meets ED112 specifications. Signal-to-noise plus
distortion ratio (SINAD) of the signal when repro-
duced > 24 dB (6 % distortion) for the most recent
30 minutes of recording, > 20 dB (10 % distortion)
otherwise
Greenwich Mean Time Input Data:
ARINC 429 Format
Discrete Inputs:
Bulk Erase
−
2 discretes
Erase A
Erase C
Push-to-Test
−
1 discrete
Record On
−
1 discrete
Stop Recording
−
1 discrete
Digital Outputs:
CVR Fault
−
1 discrete
FDR Fault
−
1 discrete
B.
Crash- and Fire-Survival Characteristics
Penetration:
ED–112 – 500 lbs./10 feet/
!
@
4
” probe
Static Crush:
ED–112 – 5,000 lbs.
Fire Protection:
TSO–C123b/ED–112 – 50,000 BTU/sq. feet/hour, 60
minutes @ 1100
_
C and 10 hours @ 260
_
C
Impact:
ED
−
112 – 3400 g’s, 6.5 ms, half-sine shock wave
C.
Environmental Characteristics
Refer to Table 801 for the Model FA5000 environmental characteristics.
Rev. 04 Page 802
Mar. 21/14
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