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DVDR

Digital voice data recorder

Combines flight data recorder with cockpit voice recorder. Records the most recent:

• 120 minutes of audio
• 25 hours of flight data
• 120 minutes of digital communication messages
• GMT

CVR recording starts with power on, FDR recording starts when the engines are started. Data comes from MAU 3.

Components

• DVDR 1 and impact switch in forward e-bay
• DVDR 2 and impact switch in aft e-bay
• tri-axial accelerometer
• control panel
• cockpit area microphone

Control panel

EICAS messages

FDR AFT/FWD FAIL - note that FDR and CVR failures usually do not affect each other

Categories: Embraer 170/190 | Flight Instruments/Comm/Nav/FMS