(E) Flight Recording System

Question 1

What is the acquired data of the Flight Recording System used for (or not used for)?

Answer 1

• Individual A/C Tracking
• Loads/Structures Monitoring & Processing
• Engine Usage Monitoring & Processing
• Maintenance Diagnostics
• Health & Usage Monitoring
• Warranty Validation
• Training Data Recording & Playback
• Mishap Data Recording & Playback

Question 2

Components of the FRS

Answer 2

• Sensors and Wiring
• Flight Data Acquisition Unit
• Flight Data Recorder
• Flight Data Entry panel
• Ground Readout equipment
  NOT A COMPONENT: Flight Data Receiver

Question 3

Ground Readout Equipment

Answer 3

• For data readout
• Can be simple downloading station or even test equipment
• Can be desktop station or portable data transfer unit
• Allows data to be downloaded for analysis

Question 4

Applications of the FRS

Answer 4

• Accident / Incident Investigation
• Maintenance
  >Aircraft fatigue analysis
  >Engine health monitoring for condition trend
  >Aircraft system monitoring, like performance trending, vibration trending
  >Maintenance diagnostics
• Training