Enhanced Flight Data Recorder /Cockpit Voice Recorder Systems for Improved Compliance and Reliability
Several aviation authorities have mandated—or are in the process of mandating—the use of Solid-State Recorders and Underwater Locator Beacons (ULBs) with increased performance requirements.
Key regulatory milestones include:
By 2018: All flight recorder-mounted ULBs must have a minimum 90-day transmission duration.
By 2019: All flight recorders are expected to be solid-state types with a minimum recording duration of 120 minutes.
Post-ED112 requirements: Flight recorders must be capable of storing 20 to 25 hours of data.
In response to both regulatory changes and operational needs, Fokker Services introduces a new generation of Solid-State Flight Data Recorders (FDRs), Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs), and ULBs for integration across your fleet. These units offer significant advantages over traditional tape-based systems, including:
Improved technical dispatch reliability
Reduced maintenance costs
Increased system performance and recording integrity
To further enhance survivability and regulatory compliance, Recorder Independent Power Supply (RIPS) units can also be offered, either as add-on modules or integrated solutions.
Future-Proofing Your Fleet with Solid-State Recorder Technology
In addition to meeting the latest regulatory requirements, the availability of state-of-the-art Solid-State Recorders introduces significant operational benefits. These advanced units eliminate many of the day-to-day concerns associated with older data recording systems by offering:
On-aircraft read-out functionality for quick and efficient data access
Advanced memory technology for improved storage performance
Enhanced crash survivability for increased data protection in extreme conditions
Furthermore, traditional tape-based recorders are becoming obsolete. Replacement tapes are no longer being manufactured, making continued use increasingly impractical.
By upgrading to Solid-State Recorders, operators gain a modern, more reliable solution that improves system performance while eliminating supply chain concerns related to outdated tape media.
Enhancing Reliability and Reducing Costs with Solid-State Recorders
The installation of Solid-State Recorders across your aircraft fleet will significantly enhance Technical Dispatch Reliability (TDR). This leads to direct improvements in Direct Operational Costs (DOC) and Direct Maintenance Costs (DMC), resulting in more efficient and cost-effective operations.
Fokker Services offers a fully certified and installation-ready solution applicable to:
Fokker 50
Fokker 60
Fokker 70
Fokker 100
Solutions for other aircraft types, including Dash 8, ATR, Airbus, and Boeing, are available upon request, tailored to your specific fleet requirements.
Solid-State Recorder Solution – High Reliability, Easy Integration
The Solid-State Recorder is designed with a lightweight form factor and enables rapid data retrieval and analysis without removing the unit from the aircraft. Data can be accessed on-site using computer-based download equipment, significantly improving maintenance efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance: Meets or exceeds all current regulatory standards.
Flexible Configurations: Available with 64, 128, or more words per second, depending on your aircraft’s flight data recorder configuration.
Improved Crash Survivability and built-in on-aircraft read-out features.
High System Reliability:
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): > 50,000 operating hours
Power Requirements:
115 VAC, 400 Hz or 28 VDC
Power Consumption: 9–10W (DC), 10–12W (AC)
Bulk Erase Function:
Fail-safe, double electric interlock
Complete memory erasure within 5 seconds
The Solid-State Recorders are fully compatible with existing aircraft wiring. Installation follows a plug-and-play concept, with no additional manpower required beyond standard removal/installation procedures.
Fokker Services offers EASA-approved modification packages including the modification bulletin, installation procedure, and modification kit:
SBF50-31-018 – Solid-State Flight Data Recorder for Fokker 50
SBF100-31-059 – Solid-State Flight Data Recorder for Fokker 100
SBF50-23-020 – Solid-State Cockpit Voice Recorder for Fokker 50
SBF100-23-027 – Solid-State Cockpit Voice Recorder for Fokker 100
EASA DOA Approval: 21J.059
Type Certificates:
EASA.A.037 (Fokker 70/100)
EASA.A.036 (Fokker 50/60)
Enhancing Reliability and Reducing Costs with Solid-State Recorders
The installation of Solid-State Recorders across your aircraft fleet will significantly enhance Technical Dispatch Reliability (TDR). This leads to direct improvements in Direct Operational Costs (DOC) and Direct Maintenance Costs (DMC), resulting in more efficient and cost-effective operations.
Fokker Services offers a fully certified and installation-ready solution applicable to:
Fokker 50
Fokker 60
Fokker 70
Fokker 100
Solutions for other aircraft types, including Dash 8, ATR, Airbus, and Boeing, are available upon request, tailored to your specific fleet requirements.