AMC1.1 CAT.IDE.A.190 Flight data recorder
CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AEROPLANES FIRST ISSUED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL CofA ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 2016 AND BEFORE 1 JANUARY 2023
(a) The operational performance requirements for flight data recorders (FDRs) should be those laid down in EUROCAE Document ED-112 (Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Crash Protected Airborne Recorder Systems) dated March 2003, including amendments No 1 and No 2, or any later equivalent standard produced by EUROCAE.
(b) The FDR should record with reference to a timescale the list of parameters in Table 1 and Table 2, as applicable.
(c) The parameters to be recorded should meet the performance specifications (range, sampling intervals, accuracy limits and resolution in read-out) as defined in the relevant tables of EUROCAE Document ED-112, including amendments No 1 and No 2, or any later equivalent standard produced by EUROCAE.
Table 1
FDR — all aeroplanes
No* |
Parameter |
---|---|
1a 1b 1c |
Time; or Relative time count Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) time synchronisation |
2 |
Pressure altitude |
3a |
Indicated airspeed; or Calibrated airspeed |
4 |
Heading (primary flight crew reference) — when true or magnetic heading can be selected, the primary heading reference, a discrete indicating selection, should be recorded |
5 |
Normal acceleration |
6 |
Pitch attitude |
7 |
Roll attitude |
8 |
Manual radio transmission keying and CVR/FDR synchronisation reference |
9 9a 9b |
Engine thrust/power Parameters required to determine propulsive thrust/power on each engine Flight crew compartment thrust/power lever position for aeroplanes with non-mechanically linked flight crew compartment — engine control |
14 |
Total or outside air temperature |
16 |
Longitudinal acceleration (body axis) |
17 |
Lateral acceleration |
18
18a 18b 18c |
Primary flight control surface and/or primary flight control pilot input (for aeroplanes with control systems in which movement of a control surface will back drive the pilot’s control, ‘or’ applies. For aeroplanes with control systems in which movement of a control surface will not back drive the pilot’s control, ‘and’ applies. For multiple or split surfaces, a suitable combination of inputs is acceptable in lieu of recording each surface separately. For aeroplanes that have a flight control break-away capability that allows either pilot to operate the controls independently, record both inputs): Pitch axis Roll axis Yaw axis |
19 |
Pitch trim surface position |
23 |
Marker beacon passage |
24 |
Warnings — in addition to the master warning, each ‘red’ warning (including smoke warnings from other compartments) should be recorded when the warning condition cannot be determined from other parameters or from the CVR |
25 |
Each navigation receiver frequency selection |
27 |
Air—ground status. Air—ground status and a sensor of each landing gear if installed |
* The number in the left hand column reflects the serial number depicted in EUROCAE ED-112.
Table 2
FDR — Aeroplanes for which the data source for the parameter is either used by aeroplane systems or is available on the instrument panel for use by the flight crew to operate the aeroplane
No* |
Parameter |
---|---|
10 10a 10b |
Flaps Trailing edge flap position Flight crew compartment control selection |
11 11a 11b |
Slats Leading edge flap (slat) position Flight crew compartment control selection |
12 |
Thrust reverse status |
13 13a 13b 13c 13d |
Ground spoiler and speed brake Ground spoiler position Ground spoiler selection Speed brake position Speed brake selection |
15 |
Autopilot, autothrottle and automatic flight control system (AFCS) mode and engagement status |
20 |
Radio altitude. For auto-land/Category III operations, each radio altimeter should be recorded. |
21
21a 21b 21c |
Vertical deviation — the approach aid in use should be recorded. For auto-land/Category III operations, each system should be recorded.
ILS/GPS/GLS glide path MLS elevation Integrated approach navigation (IAN)/integrated area navigation (IRNAV), vertical deviation |
22
22a 22b 22c |
Horizontal deviation — the approach aid in use should be recorded. For auto land/Category III operations, each system should be recorded.
ILS/GPS/GLS localiser MLS azimuth GNSS approach path/IRNAV lateral deviation |
26 26a 26b |
Distance measuring equipment (DME) 1 and 2 distances Distance to runway threshold (GLS) Distance to missed approach point (IRNAV/IAN) |
28
28a 28b 28c |
Ground proximity warning system (GPWS)/terrain awareness warning system (TAWS)/ground collision avoidance system (GCAS) status: Selection of terrain display mode, including pop-up display status Terrain alerts, including cautions and warnings and advisories On/off switch position |
29 |
Angle of attack |
30 30a 30b |
Low pressure warning (each system ): Hydraulic pressure Pneumatic pressure |
31 |
Ground speed |
32 32a 32b |
Landing gear: Landing gear position Gear selector position |
33 33a 33b 33c 33d 33e 33f |
Navigation data: Drift angle Wind speed Wind direction Latitude Longitude GNSS augmentation in use |
34 34a 34b |
Brakes: Left and right brake pressure Left and right brake pedal position |
35
35a 35b 35c 35d 35e 35f 35g 35h |
Additional engine parameters (if not already recorded in parameter 9 of Table 1 of AMC1 CAT.IDE.190.A, and if the aeroplane is equipped with a suitable data source): Engine pressure ratio (EPR) N1 Indicated vibration level N2 Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) Fuel flow Fuel cut-off lever position N3 |
36
36a 36b 36c 36d 36e |
Traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS)/airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) — a suitable combination of discretes should be recorded to determine the status of the system: Combined control Vertical control Up advisory Down advisory Sensitivity level |
37 |
Wind shear warning |
38 38a 38b |
Selected barometric setting Pilot selected barometric setting Co-pilot selected barometric setting |
39 |
Selected altitude (all pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
40 |
Selected speed (all pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
41 |
Selected Mach (all pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
42 |
Selected vertical speed (all pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
43 |
Selected heading (all pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
44
44a 44b 44c |
Selected flight path (All pilot selectable modes of operation) — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically Course/desired track (DSTRK) Path angle Coordinates of final approach path (IRNAV/IAN) |
45 |
Selected decision height — to be recorded for the aeroplane where the parameter is displayed electronically |
46 46a 46b |
Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) display format: Pilot Co-pilot |
47 |
Multi-function/engine/alerts display format |
48 |
Alternating current (AC) electrical bus status — each bus |
49 |
Direct current (DC) electrical bus status — each bus |
50 |
Engine bleed valve position |
51 |
Auxiliary power unit (APU) bleed valve position |
52 |
Computer failure — (all critical flight and engine control systems) |
53 |
Engine thrust command |
54 |
Engine thrust target |
55 |
Computed centre of gravity (CG) |
56 |
Fuel quantity in CG trim tank |
57 |
Head up display in use |
58 |
Para visual display on |
59 |
Operational stall protection, stick shaker and pusher activation |
60 60a 60b 60c 60d 60e 60f |
Primary navigation system reference: GNSS Inertial navigational system (INS) VHF omnidirectional radio range (VOR)/distance measuring equipment (DME) MLS Loran C ILS |
61 |
Ice detection |
62 |
Engine warning — each engine vibration |
63 |
Engine warning — each engine over temperature |
64 |
Engine warning — each engine oil pressure low |
65 |
Engine warning — each engine over speed |
66 |
Yaw trim surface position |
67 |
Roll trim surface position |
68 |
Yaw or sideslip angle |
69 |
De-icing and/or anti-icing systems selection |
70 |
Hydraulic pressure — each system |
71 |
Loss of cabin pressure |
72 |
Trim control input position in the flight crew compartment, pitch — when mechanical means for control inputs are not available, displayed trim position or trim command should be recorded. |
73 |
Trim control input position in the flight crew compartment, roll — when mechanical means for control inputs are not available, displayed trim position or trim command should be recorded. |
74 |
Trim control input position in the flight crew compartment, yaw — when mechanical means for control inputs are not available, displayed trim position or trim command should be recorded. |
75
75a 75b 75c |
All flight control input forces (for fly-by-wire flight control systems, where control surface position is a function of the displacement of the control input device only, it is not necessary to record this parameter): Control wheel Control column Rudder pedal |
76 |
Event marker |
77 |
Date |
78 |
Actual navigation performance (ANP) or estimate of position error (EPE) or estimate of position uncertainty (EPU) |
* The number in the left hand column reflects the serial number depicted in EUROCAE Document ED-112.