What color should a recorder container be, according to CS 27.1459?

Each recorder container must be either bright orange or bright yellow.

CS 27.1459 Flight recorders

Q: What features are required on the external surface of a recorder container per CS 27.1459?

It must have a reflective tape affixed to its external surface to facilitate its location underwater.

Q: Where should the vertical acceleration sensor be located in a rotorcraft according to CS 27.1459?

The vertical acceleration sensor must be rigidly attached and located longitudinally within the approved center of gravity limits of the rotorcraft.

Q: How should a non-ejectable recorder container be located and mounted according to CS 27.1459?

It must be located and mounted so as to minimize the probability of container rupture resulting from crash impact and subsequent damage to the record from fire.

Q: How should a flight recorder be powered according to CS 27.1459?

It should receive its electrical power from the bus that provides the maximum reliability for operation of the flight recorder without jeopardizing service to essential or emergency loads.

Q: What is required on or adjacent to the recorder container for underwater location, according to CS 27.1459?

It must have an underwater locating device, when required by the applicable operating rules, on or adjacent to the container which is secured in such a manner that they are not likely to be separated during crash impact.

Q: What airspeed, altitude, and directional data sources must supply flight recorders per CS 27.1459?

Flight recorders must be supplied with airspeed, altitude, and directional data obtained from sources that meet the accuracy requirements of CS 27.1323, CS 27.1325, and 27.1327, as applicable.

Q: What pre-flight checks are required for flight recorders per CS 27.1459?

There must be an aural or visual means for pre-flight checking of the recorder for proper recording of data in the storage medium.

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CS 27.1459 Flight recorders

ED Decision 2003/15/RM

(a) Each flight recorder required by the applicable operating rules must be installed so that:

(1) It is supplied with airspeed, altitude, and directional data obtained from sources that meet the accuracy requirements of CS 27.1323, CS 27.1325, and 27.1327, as applicable;

(2) The vertical acceleration sensor is rigidly attached, and located longitudinally within the approved centre of gravity limits of the rotorcraft;

(3) It receives its electrical power from the bus that provides the maximum reliability for operation of the flight recorder without jeopardising service to essential or emergency loads;

(4) There is an aural or visual means for pre-flight checking of the recorder for proper recording of data in the storage medium;

(5) Except for recorders powered solely by the engine-driven electrical generator system, there is an automatic means to simultaneously stop a recorder that has a data erasure feature and prevent each erasure feature from functioning, within 10 minutes after any crash impact; and

(b) Each non-ejectable recorder container must be located and mounted so as to minimise the probability of container rupture resulting from crash impact and subsequent damage to the record from fire.

(c) A correlation must be established between the flight recorder readings of airspeed, altitude, and heading and the corresponding readings (taking into account correction factors) of the first pilot’s instruments. This correlation must cover the airspeed range over which the aircraft is to be operated, the range of altitude to which the aircraft is limited, and 360° of heading. Correlation may be established on the ground as appropriate.

(d) Each recorder container must:

(1) Be either bright orange or bright yellow;

(2) Have a reflective tape affixed to its external surface to facilitate its location underwater; and

(3) Have an underwater locating device, when required by the applicable operating rules, on or adjacent to the container which is secured in such a manner that they are not likely to be separated during crash impact.

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Source-Title: CS 27.1459 Flight recorders View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-4835 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Initial issue

Applicabilitydate: 14 November, 2003

Entryintoforcedate: 14 November, 2003

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2003/15/RM Navigate

Regulatorysubject: CS-27

Typeofcontent: CS (Certification specification)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR