Content last revised: 2009/12/01
(Ref CAR 605.33)
(amended 2009/12/01)
| Parameters | Range | Installed SystemFootnote 1 Minimum Accuracy (to recovered data) | Sampling interval (in seconds) |
ResolutionFootnote 4 read-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Time (from recorded on prior to take-off) | 8 hour minimum | ±0.125% per hour | 1 | 1 sec. |
| Altitude | -1,000 ft. to maximum certificated altitude of aircraft. | ±100 ft. to ±700 ft. (see table 1 CAN-TSO C 51-a) (amended 2009/12/01) |
1 | 25 to 150 ft. |
| Indicated Airspeed | VSO to VD (KIAS) | ±5% or ±10 kts., whichever is greater. Resolution 2 kts. below 175 KIAS | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Magnetic Heading | 360° | ±5° | 1 | 1° |
| Vertical acceleration | -3g to +6g | ±0.2g in addition to ±0.3g maximum datum | 4 (or 1 where peaks, ref. to 1g are recorded) | 0.03g |
| Longitudinal acceleration | ±1.0g | ±1.5% max. range excluding datums error of ±5% | 2 | 0.8° |
| Pitch attitude | 100% of usable range | ±2° | 1 | 0.8° |
| Roll attitude | ±60° or 100% of usable range, whichever is greater | ±2° | 1 | 0.8° |
| Stabilizer trim positionor | Full range | ±3% unless higher uniquely required | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Pitch control position | Full range | ±3% unless higher uniquely required | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Engine power, each engineFan or N1 speed or EPR or cockpit indications used for aircraft certification or |
Maximum range | ±5% | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Prop. speed and torque (sample once/sec as close together as praticable | Maximum range | ±5% | 1 (prop speed) 1 (torque) |
1%Footnote 3 |
| Altitude rateFootnote 2 (need depends on altitude resolution) | ±8,000 fpm | ±10% Resolution 250 fpm below 12,000 ft. indicated | 1 | 250 fpm below 12,000 ft. |
| Angle of attackFootnote 2 (need depends on altitude resolution) | -20° to +40° or 100% of usable range | ±2° | 1 | 0.8%Footnote 3 |
| Radio transmitter keying (discrete) | On/off | 1 | ||
| Trailing edge flaps (discrete or analog) | Each discrete position (Up, Down, Take-off, Approach) or |
±3° | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Trailing edge flaps (discrete or analog) | Analog 0-100% range | ±3° | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Leading edge flaps (discrete or analog) | Each discrete position (Up, Down, Take-off, Approach) or |
±3° | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Leading edge flaps (discrete or analog) | Analog 0-100% range | ±3° | 1 | 1%Footnote 3 |
| Thrust reverser, each engine (discrete) | Stowed or full reverse | 1 | ||
| Spoiler/speedbrake (discrete) | Stowed or out | 1 | ||
| Autopilot engaged (discrete) | Engaged or Disengaged | 1 |