PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This document defines the minimum specification to be met for all aircraft required to carry flight recorders which may record Flight Data; Cockpit Audio; Images and CNS/ATM digital messages; in a crash survivable recording medium for the purposes of the investigation of an occurrence (accident or incident). It is applicable to on board crash protected recorders, ancillary equipment and their installation in civil aircraft.

This part shall be read in conjunction with Sections 1 and 2, together with Sections 3, 4 and 5 as applicable.