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CAT.IDE.A.200 Combination recorder

CAT.IDE.A.200 Combination recorder

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

Compliance with CVR and FDR requirements may be achieved by:

(a) one flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder in the case of aeroplanes required to be equipped with a CVR or an FDR;

(b) one flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder in the case of aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less and required to be equipped with a CVR and an FDR; or

(c) two flight data and cockpit voice combination recorders in the case of aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg and required to be equipped with a CVR and an FDR.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, according to CAT.IDE.A.200(a), compliance with CVR and FDR requirements may be achieved by one flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder in the case of aeroplanes required to be equipped with a CVR or an FDR.

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One flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder is needed, as stated in CAT.IDE.A.200(b) for aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less and required to be equipped with a CVR and an FDR.

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Two flight data and cockpit voice combination recorders are required, per CAT.IDE.A.200(c) for aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg and required to be equipped with a CVR and an FDR.

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The threshold is an MCTOM of 5 700 kg. Aeroplanes with an MCTOM of 5 700 kg or less need one combination recorder, while those with an MCTOM of more than 5 700 kg need two, as per CAT.IDE.A.200(b) and (c).

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No, it only allows a combination recorder to replace separate CVR and FDR installations under the specific conditions in CAT.IDE.A.200: one recorder if only a CVR or an FDR is required, one recorder if both are required and MCTOM is 5 700 kg or less, and two recorders if both are required and MCTOM is more than 5 700 kg.

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Source-Title: CAT.IDE.A.200 Combination recorder

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12677

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 28 October, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 28 October, 2012

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR