Flight Data Recorder (FDR)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Flight_Data_Recorder_(FDR)
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Aircraft equipment
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Black box
gptkbp:analyzes Accident investigators
gptkbp:color gptkb:Orange
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Underwater_locator_beacon
Memory unit
gptkbp:dataRetention 25 hours minimum
gptkbp:dataSource Specialized equipment
gptkbp:format Digital
Magnetic tape (older models)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flight Data Recorder (FDR)
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:David_Warren
1950s
gptkbp:location Tail section of aircraft
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspection
Battery replacement
gptkbp:mandatedSince 1965 (ICAO)
1967 (US commercial aircraft)
gptkbp:purpose Record flight data
gptkbp:recordedAt Time
Altitude
Engine performance
Heading
Airspeed
Control inputs
Vertical acceleration
Flight parameters
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:EASA
gptkb:ICAO
gptkb:FAA
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cockpit_Voice_Recorder_(CVR)
gptkbp:requires gptkb:European_Union_Aviation_Safety_Agency_(EASA)
gptkb:International_Civil_Aviation_Organization_(ICAO)
gptkb:Federal_Aviation_Administration_(FAA)
gptkbp:survived gptkb:fire
Water immersion
Crash impact
gptkbp:testedBy Fire resistance
Penetration
Deep-sea immersion
Impact shock
Water pressure
gptkbp:usedFor Accident investigation
Flight safety improvement
Maintenance analysis
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:aircraft
Commercial aircraft
gptkbp:weight 5-10 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Flight_Recorder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7