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DATA ACQUISITION FLIGHT RECORDER Type D51615-202-XXX or D51615-
202-XXX-090- with CCU Type D51616-XXXX and CAM Type D51623-XXXX
Installation and Operating Manual with Illustrated Parts
List
Commercial in Confidence
PIM434-I
Whenever unscheduled maintenance has been performed on
the aircraft, which may have affected any of the audio input
signals or the performance or operation of the DAFR or its
associated interface, accessories or components, this test
should be performed. Upon satisfactory completion of this
test, an entry should be made in the maintenance records for
the aircraft.
6.6 FDR SYSTEM CHECK.
The FDR System Check is to be carried out at intervals not
exceeding 12 months elapsed time, or as agreed with the
relevant Regulatory Authority.
NOTES:
1.
This procedure describes the use of Portable
Replay Equipment (PRE) Type D51620 to carry out
the FDR System Check. The PRE available from
Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd. comprises software
and cables. In addition to this, the hardware
required to perform this check includes a portable
PC, and possible interface card should the PC not
provide as standard. The software includes
Engineering Unit conversion and display functions.
Consult Penny & Giles Aerospace Ltd for further
details.
2.
Refer to the PRE Installation and Operating
Manual PIM428-O for guidance on carrying out
this procedure.
3.
If the procedure is to be carried out in situ on the
aircraft, the PC should be a laptop for ease of
portability.
4.
If the procedure is to be carried out in a lab
environment, a desktop with equivalent
specification may be used in addition to the power
and replay cables identified. FDR Check following
refers.
5.
It is possible to download the FDR information
from the DAFR on to a copy PC. The downloaded
data can then be transferred to an analysis PC for
investigation.
6.
The FDR System Check is carried out with the
DAFR in situ on the aircraft. It should not be
carried out with the aircraft in flight.