Appendix E to Part 125 - Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications
  The recorded values must meet the designated range, resolution, and accuracy requirements during dynamic and static conditions. All data recorded must
                                                       be correlated in time to within one second.
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                                                                Accuracy (sensor      Seconds per sampling
             Parameters                       Range                  input)                 interval              Resolution              Remarks
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1. Time or Relative Times            24 Hrs, 0 to 4095.....  ±0.125% Per Hour.  4....................  1 sec................  UTC time preferred
 Counts.\1\.                                                                                                                        when available.
                                                                                                                                    Count increments
                                                                                                                                    each 4 seconds of
                                                                                                                                    system operation.
2. Pressure Altitude...............  -1000 ft to max         ±100 to ±700  1....................  5[foot] to 35[foot]..  Data should be
                                      certificated altitude   ft (see table, TSO                                                    obtained from the
                                      of aircraft. +5000 ft.  C124a or TSO C51a).                                                   air data computer
                                                                                                                                    when practicable.
3. Indicated airspeed or Calibrated  50 KIAS or minimum      ±5% and ±3%.  1....................  1 kt.................  Data should be
 airspeed.                            value to Max                                                                                  obtained from the
                                      V[INF]so[/INF], to                                                                            air data computer
                                      1.2 V.[INF]D[/INF].                                                                           when practicable.
4, Heading (Primary flight crew      0-360° and         ±2°.........  1....................  0.5°............  When true or magnetic
 reference).                          Discrete ``true'' or                                                                          heading can be
                                      ``mag''.                                                                                      selected as the
                                                                                                                                    primary heading
                                                                                                                                    reference, a
                                                                                                                                    discrete indicating
                                                                                                                                    selection must be
                                                                                                                                    recorded.
5. Normal Acceleration (Vertical)..  -3g to +6g............  ±1% of max range   0.125.                 0.004g.                .....................
                                                              excluding datum error
                                                              of ±5%.
6. Pitch Attitude..................  ±75°........  ±2°.........  1 or 0.25 for          0.5°............  A sampling rate of
                                                                                      airplanes operated                            0.25 is recommended.
                                                                                      under §
                                                                                      125.226(f).
7. Roll Attitude \2\...............  ±180°.......  ±2°.........  1 or 0.5 for           0.5°............  A sampling rate of
                                                                                      airplanes operated                            0.5 is recommended.
                                                                                      under §
                                                                                      121.344(f).
8. Manual Radio Transmitter Keying   On-Off (Discrete)       ......................  1....................  .....................  Preferably each crew
 or CVR/DFDR synchronization         None..................                                                                         member but one
reference..........................                                                                                                 discrete acceptable
                                                                                                                                    for all transmission
                                                                                                                                    provided the CVR/FDR
                                                                                                                                    system complies with
                                                                                                                                    TSO C124a CVR
                                                                                                                                    synchronization
                                                                                                                                    requirements
                                                                                                                                    (paragraph 4.2.1 ED-
                                                                                                                                    55).
9. Thrust/Power on Each Engine-      Full Range Forward....  ±2%..............  1 (per engine).......  0.2% of full range...  Sufficient parameters
 primary flight crew reference.\14\.                                                                                                (e.g. EPR, N1 or
                                                                                                                                    Torque, NP) as
                                                                                                                                    appropriate to the
                                                                                                                                    particular engine be
                                                                                                                                    recorded to
                                                                                                                                    determine power in
                                                                                                                                    forward and reverse
                                                                                                                                    thrust, including
                                                                                                                                    potential over-speed
                                                                                                                                    condition.
10. Autopilot Engagement...........  Discrete ``on'' or      ......................  1.                                            .....................
                                      ``off''.
11. Longitudinal Acceleration......  ±1g..............  ±1.5% max. range   0.25.................  0.004g.                .....................
                                                              excluding datum error
                                                              of ±5%.
12a. Pitch Control(s) position (non- Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  For airplanes that
 fly-by-wire systems).                                        Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated                            have a flight
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §                                  control break away
                                                                                      125.226(f).                                   capability that
                                                                                                                                    allows either pilot
                                                                                                                                    to operate the
                                                                                                                                    controls
                                                                                                                                    independently,
                                                                                                                                    record both control
                                                                                                                                    inputs. The control
                                                                                                                                    inputs may be
                                                                                                                                    sampled alternately
                                                                                                                                    once per second to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5 or
                                                                                                                                    0.25, as applicable.
12b. Pitch Control(s) position (fly- Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  .....................
 by-wire systems).\3\.                                        Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §
                                                                                      121.344(f).
13a. Lateral Control position(s)     Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  For airplanes that
 (non-fly-by-wire).                                           Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated                            have a flight
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §                                  control break away
                                                                                      125.226(f).                                   capability that
                                                                                                                                    allows either pilot
                                                                                                                                    to operate the
                                                                                                                                    controls
                                                                                                                                    independently,
                                                                                                                                    record both control
                                                                                                                                    inputs. The control
                                                                                                                                    inputs may be
                                                                                                                                    sampled alternately
                                                                                                                                    once per second to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5 or
                                                                                                                                    0.25, as applicable.
13b. Lateral Control position(s)     Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  .....................
 (fly-by-wire).\4\.                                           Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §
                                                                                      121.344(f).
14a. Yaw Control position(s) (non-   Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5..................  0.2% of full range...  For airplanes that
 fly-by-wire).\5\.                                            Higher Accuracy                                                       have a flight
                                                              Uniquely Required.                                                    control break away
                                                                                                                                    capability that
                                                                                                                                    allows either pilot
                                                                                                                                    to operate the
                                                                                                                                    controls
                                                                                                                                    independently,
                                                                                                                                    record both control
                                                                                                                                    inputs. The control
                                                                                                                                    inputs may be
                                                                                                                                    sampled alternately
                                                                                                                                    once per second to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5.
14b. Yaw Control position(s) (fly-   Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5..................  0.2% of full range.    .....................
 by-wire).                                                    Higher Accuracy
                                                              Uniquely Required.
15. Pitch Control Surface(s)         Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  For airplanes fitted
 Position.\6\.                                                Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated                            with multiple or
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §                                  split surfaces, a
                                                                                      121.344(f).                                   suitable combination
                                                                                                                                    of inputs is
                                                                                                                                    acceptable in lieu
                                                                                                                                    or recording each
                                                                                                                                    surface separately.
                                                                                                                                    The control surfaces
                                                                                                                                    may be sampled
                                                                                                                                    alternately to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5 or
                                                                                                                                    0.25.
16. Lateral Control Surface(s)       Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5 or 0.25 for        0.2% of full range...  A suitable
 Position.\7\.                                                Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated                            combination of
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §                                  surface position
                                                                                      121.344(f).                                   sensors is
                                                                                                                                    acceptable in lieu
                                                                                                                                    of recording each
                                                                                                                                    surface separately.
                                                                                                                                    The control surfaces
                                                                                                                                    may be sampled
                                                                                                                                    alternately to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5 or
                                                                                                                                    0.25.
17. Yaw Control Surface(s)           Full Range............  ±2° Unless    0.5..................  0.2% of full range...  For airplanes with
 Position.\8\.                                                Higher Accuracy                                                       multiple or split
                                                              Uniquely Required.                                                    surfaces, a suitable
                                                                                                                                    combination of
                                                                                                                                    surface position
                                                                                                                                    sensors is
                                                                                                                                    acceptable in lieu
                                                                                                                                    of recording each
                                                                                                                                    surface separately.
                                                                                                                                    The control surfaces
                                                                                                                                    may be sampled
                                                                                                                                    alternately to
                                                                                                                                    produce the sapling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 0.5.
18. Lateral Acceleration...........  ±1g..............  ±1.5% max. range   0.25.................  0.004g.                .....................
                                                              excluding datum error
                                                              of ±5%.
19. Pitch Trim Surface Position.\9\  Full Range............  ±3° Unless    1....................  0.3% of full range...  .....................
                                                              Higher Accuracy
                                                              Uniquely Required.
20. Trailing Edge Flap or Cockpit    Full Range or Each      ±3° or as     2....................  0.5% of full range...  Flap position and
 Control Selection.\10\.              Position (discrete).    Pilot's indicator.                                                    cockpit control may
                                                                                                                                    each be sampled at 4
                                                                                                                                    second intervals, to
                                                                                                                                    give a data point
                                                                                                                                    every 2 seconds.
21. Leading Edge Flap or Cockpit     Full Range or Each      ±3° or as     2....................  0.5% of full range...  Left and right sides,
 Control Selection.\11\.              Discrete Position.      Pilot's indicator and                                                 or flap position and
                                                              sufficient to                                                         cockpit control may
                                                              determine each                                                        each be sampled at 4
                                                              discrete position.                                                    second intervals, so
                                                                                                                                    as to give a data
                                                                                                                                    point every 2
                                                                                                                                    seconds.
22. Each Thrust Reverser Position    Stowed, In Transit,     ......................  1 (per engine).......  .....................  Turbo-jet_2 discretes
 (or equivalent for propeller         and Reverse                                                                                   enable the 3 states
 airplane).                           (Discrete).                                                                                   to be determined.
                                                                                                                                   Turbo-prop_1
                                                                                                                                    discrete.
23. Ground Spoiler Position or       Full Range or Each      ±2° Unless    1 or 0.5 for           0.2% of full range...  .....................
 Speed Brake Selection.\12\.          Position (discrete).    Higher Accuracy         airplanes operated
                                                              Uniquely Required.      under §
                                                                                      121.344(f).
24. Outside Air Temperature or       -50 °C to +90      ±2 °C.......  2....................  0.3 °C..........  .....................
 Total Air Temperature.\13\.          °C.
25. Autopilot/Autothrottle/AFCS      A suitable combination  ......................  1....................  .....................  Discretes should show
 Mode and Engagement Status.          of discretes.                                                                                 which systems are
                                                                                                                                    engaged and which
                                                                                                                                    primary modes are
                                                                                                                                    controlling the
                                                                                                                                    flight path and
                                                                                                                                    speed of the
                                                                                                                                    aircraft.
26. Radio Altitude.................  -20 ft to 2,500 ft....  ±2 ft or ±3%  1....................  1 ft +5% above 500 ft  For autoland/category
                                                              Whichever is Greater                                                  3 operations, each
                                                              Below 500 ft and                                                      radio altimeter
                                                              ±5% Above 500                                                    should be recorded,
                                                              ft..                                                                  but arranged so that
                                                                                                                                    at least one is
                                                                                                                                    recorded each
                                                                                                                                    second.
27. Localizer Deviation, MLS         ±400 Microamps or  As installed. ±3%  1....................  0.3% of full range...  For autoland/category
 Azimuth, or GPS Lateral Deviation.   available sensor       recommended...........                                                 3 operations. each
                                      range as installed                                                                            system should be
                                      ±62°.                                                                               recorded but
                                                                                                                                    arranged so that at
                                                                                                                                    least one is
                                                                                                                                    recorded each
                                                                                                                                    second. It is not
                                                                                                                                    necessary to record
                                                                                                                                    ILS and MLS at the
                                                                                                                                    same time, only the
                                                                                                                                    approach aid in use
                                                                                                                                    need be recorded.
28. Glideslope Deviation, MLS        ±400 Microamps or  As installed ±3%.  1....................  0.3% of full range...  For autoland/category
 Elevation, or GPS Vertical           available sensor       recommended...........                                                 3 operations. each
 Deviation.                           range as installed.                                                                           system should be
                                      0.9 to                                                                                        recorded but
                                     + 30°............                                                                         arranged so that at
                                                                                                                                    least one is
                                                                                                                                    recorded each
                                                                                                                                    second. It is not
                                                                                                                                    necessary to record
                                                                                                                                    ILS and MLS at the
                                                                                                                                    same time, only the
                                                                                                                                    approach aid in use
                                                                                                                                    need be recorded.
29. Marker Beacon Passage..........  Discrete ``on'' or      ......................  1....................  .....................  A single discrete is
                                      ``off''.                                                                                      acceptable for all
                                                                                                                                    markers.
30. Master Warning.................  Discrete..............  ......................  1....................  .....................  Record the master
                                                                                                                                    warning and record
                                                                                                                                    each `red' warning
                                                                                                                                    that cannot be
                                                                                                                                    determined from
                                                                                                                                    other parameters or
                                                                                                                                    from the cockpit
                                                                                                                                    voice recorder.
31. Air/ground sensor (primary       Discrete ``air'' or     ......................  1 (0.25 recommended).                         .....................
 airplane system reference nose or    ``ground''.
 main gear).
32. Angle of Attack (If measured     As installed..........  As Installed..........  2 or 0.5 for           0.3% of full range...  If left and right
 directly).                                                                           airplanes operated                            sensors are
                                                                                      under §                                  available, each may
                                                                                      125.226(f).                                   be recorded at 4 or
                                                                                                                                    1 second intervals,
                                                                                                                                    as appropriate, so
                                                                                                                                    as to give a data
                                                                                                                                    point at 2 seconds
                                                                                                                                    or 0.5 second, as
                                                                                                                                    required.
33. Hydraulic Pressure Low, Each     Discrete or available   ±5%..............  2....................  0.5% of full range.    .....................
 System.                              sensor range, ``low''
                                      or ``normal''.
34. Groundspeed....................  As Installed..........  Most Accurate Systems   1....................  0.2% of full range.    .....................
                                                              Installed.
35. GPWS (ground proximity warning   Discrete ``warning''    ......................  1....................  .....................  A suitable
 system).                             or ``off''.                                                                                   combination of
                                                                                                                                    discretes unless
                                                                                                                                    recorder capacity is
                                                                                                                                    limited in which
                                                                                                                                    case a single
                                                                                                                                    discrete for all
                                                                                                                                    modes is acceptable.
36. Landing Gear Position or         Discrete..............  ......................  4....................  .....................  A suitable
 Landing gear cockpit control                                                                                                       combination of
 selection.                                                                                                                         discretes should be
                                                                                                                                    recorded.
37. Drift Angle.\15\...............  As installed..........  As installed..........  4....................  0.1%.................  .....................
38. Wind Speed and Direction.......  As installed..........  As installed..........  4....................  1 knot, and            .....................
                                                                                                             1.0°.
39. Latitude and Longitude.........  As installed..........  As installed..........  4....................  0.002°, or as     Provided by the
                                                                                                             installed.             Primary Navigation
                                                                                                                                    System Reference.
                                                                                                                                    Where capacity
                                                                                                                                    permits Latitude/
                                                                                                                                    longtitude
                                                                                                                                    resolution should be
                                                                                                                                    0.0002°.
40. Stick shaker and pusher          Discrete(s) ``on'' or   ......................  1....................  .....................  A suitable
 activation.                          ``off''.                                                                                      combination of
                                                                                                                                    discretes to
                                                                                                                                    determine
                                                                                                                                    activation.
41. WIndshear Detection............  Discrete ``warning''    ......................  1                                             .....................
                                      or ``off''.
42. Throttle/power lever             Full Range............  ±2%..............  1 for each lever.....  2% of full range.....  For airplanes with
 position.\16\.                                                                                                                     non-mechanically
                                                                                                                                    linked cockpit
                                                                                                                                    engine controls.
43. Additional Engine Parameters...  As installed..........  As installed..........  Each engine each       2% of full range.....  Where capacity
                                                                                      second.                                       permits, the
                                                                                                                                    preferred priority
                                                                                                                                    is indicated
                                                                                                                                    vibration level, N2,
                                                                                                                                    EGT, Fuel Flow, Fuel
                                                                                                                                    Cut-off lever
                                                                                                                                    position and N3,
                                                                                                                                    unless engine
                                                                                                                                    manufacturer
                                                                                                                                    recommends
                                                                                                                                    otherwise.
44. Traffic Alert and Collision      Discretes.............  As installed..........  1....................  .....................  A suitable
 Avoidance System (TCAS).                                                                                                           combination of
                                                                                                                                    discretes should be
                                                                                                                                    recorded to
                                                                                                                                    determine the status
                                                                                                                                    of-Combined Control,
                                                                                                                                    Vertical Control, Up
                                                                                                                                    Advisory, and Down
                                                                                                                                    Advisory. (ref.
                                                                                                                                    ARINC Characteristic
                                                                                                                                    735 Attachment 6E,
                                                                                                                                    TCAS VERTICAL RA
                                                                                                                                    DATA OUTPUT WORD.)
45. DME 1 and 2 Distance...........  0-200 NM..............  As installed..........  4....................  1 NM.................  1 mile.
46. Nav 1 and 2 Selected Frequency.  Full range............  As installed..........  4....................  .....................  Sufficient to
                                                                                                                                    determine selected
                                                                                                                                    frequency
47. Selected barometric setting....  Full range............  ±5%..............  (1 per 64 sec.)......  0.2% of full range.    .....................
48. Selected Altitude..............  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  100 ft.                .....................
49. Selected speed.................  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  1 knot.                .....................
50. Selected Mach..................  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  .01.                   .....................
51. Selected vertical speed........  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  100 ft/min.            .....................
52. Selected heading...............  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  1°.               .....................
53. Selected flight path...........  Full range............  ±5%..............  1....................  1°.               .....................
54. Selected decision height.......  Full range............  ±5%..............  64...................  1 ft.                  .....................
55. EFIS display format............  Discrete(s)...........  ......................  4....................  .....................  Discretes should show
                                                                                                                                    the display system
                                                                                                                                    status (e.g., off,
                                                                                                                                    normal, fail,
                                                                                                                                    composite, sector,
                                                                                                                                    plan, nav aids,
                                                                                                                                    weather radar,
                                                                                                                                    range, copy).
56. Multi-function/Engine Alerts     Discrete(s)...........  ......................  4....................  .....................  Discretes should show
 Display format.                                                                                                                    the display system
                                                                                                                                    status (e.g., off,
                                                                                                                                    normal, fail, and
                                                                                                                                    the identity of
                                                                                                                                    display pages for
                                                                                                                                    emergency
                                                                                                                                    procedures, need not
                                                                                                                                    be recorded).
57. Thrust command.\17\............  Full Range............  ±2%..............  2....................  2% of full range.....  .....................
58. Thrust target..................  Full range............  ±2%..............  4....................  2% of full range.      .....................
59. Fuel quantity in CG trim tank..  Full range............  ±5%..............  (1 per 64 sec.)......  1% of full range.      .....................
60. Primary Navigation System        Discrete GPS, INS, VOR/ ......................  4....................  .....................  A suitable
 Reference.                           DME, MLS, Loran C,                                                                            combination of
                                      Omega, Localizer                                                                              discrete to
                                      Glideslope.                                                                                   determine the
                                                                                                                                    Primary Navigation
                                                                                                                                    System reference.
61. Ice Detection..................  Discrete ``ice'' or     ......................  4....................                         .....................
                                      ``no ice''.
62. Engine warning each engine       Discrete..............  ......................  1....................                         .....................
 vibration.
63. Engine warning each engine over  Discrete..............  ......................  1....................                         .....................
 temp.
64. Engine warning each engine oil   Discrete..............  ......................  1....................                         .....................
 pressure low.
65. Engine warning each engine over  Discrete..............  ......................  1....................                         .....................
 speed.
66. Yaw Trim Surface Position......  Full Range............  ±3% Unless Higher  2....................  0.3% of full range...  .....................
                                                              Accuracy Uniquely
                                                              Required.
67. Roll Trim Surface Position.....  Full Range............  ±3% Unless Higher  2....................  0.3% of full range...  .....................
                                                              Accuracy Uniquely
                                                              Required.
68. Brake Pressure (left and right)  As installed..........  ±5%..............  1....................  .....................  To determine braking
                                                                                                                                    effort applied by
                                                                                                                                    pilots or by
                                                                                                                                    autobrakes.
69. Brake Pedal Application (left    Discrete or Analog      ±5% (Analog).....  1....................  .....................  To determine braking
 and right).                          ``applied'' or                                                                                applied by pilots.
                                      ``off''.
70. Yaw or sideslip angle..........  Full Range............  ±5%..............  1....................  0,5°............  .....................
71. Engine bleed valve position....  Decrete ``open'' or     ......................  4....................  .....................  .....................
                                      ``closed''.
72. De-icing or anti-icing system    Discrete ``on'' or      ......................  4....................  .....................  .....................
 selection.                           ``off''.
73. Computed center of gravity.....  Full Range............  ±5%..............  (1 per 64 sec.)......  1% of full range.      .....................
74. AC electrical bus status.......  Discrete ``power'' or   ......................  4....................  .....................  Each bus.
                                      ``off''.
75. DC electrical bus status.......  Discrete ``power'' or   ......................  4....................  .....................  Each bus.
                                      ``off''.
76. APU bleed valve position.......  Discrete ``open'' or    ......................  4....................                         .....................
                                      ``closed.
77. Hydraulic Pressure (each         Full range............  ±5%..............  2....................  100 psi.               .....................
 system).
78. Loss of cabin pressure.........  Discrete ``loss'' or    ......................  1....................                         .....................
                                      ``normal''.
79. Computer failure (critical       Discrete ``fail'' or    ......................  4....................                         .....................
 flight and engine control systems).  ``normal''.
80. Heads-up display (when an        Discrete(s) ``on'' or   ......................  4....................                         .....................
 information source is installed).    ``off''.
81. Para-visual display (when an     Discrete(s) ``on'' or   ......................  1....................                         .....................
 information source is installed).    ``off''.
82. Cockpit trim control input       Full Range............  ±5%..............  1....................  0.2% of full range...  Where mechanical
 position_pitch.                                                                                                                    means for control
                                                                                                                                    inputs are not
                                                                                                                                    available, cockpit
                                                                                                                                    display trim
                                                                                                                                    positions should be
                                                                                                                                    recorded.
83. Cockpit trim control input       Full Range............  ±5%..............  1....................  0.7% of full range...  Where mechanical
 position_roll.                                                                                                                     means for control
                                                                                                                                    inputs are not
                                                                                                                                    available, cockpit
                                                                                                                                    display trim
                                                                                                                                    position should be
                                                                                                                                    recorded.
84. Cockpit trim control input       Full Range............  ±5%..............  1....................  0.3% of full range...  Where mechanical
 position_yaw.                                                                                                                      means for control
                                                                                                                                    input are not
                                                                                                                                    available, cockpit
                                                                                                                                    display trim
                                                                                                                                    positions should be
                                                                                                                                    recorded.
85. Trailing edge flap and cockpit   Full Range............  ±5%..............  2....................  0.5% of full range...  Trailing edge flaps
 flap control position.                                                                                                             and cockpit flap
                                                                                                                                    control position may
                                                                                                                                    each be sampled
                                                                                                                                    alternately at 4
                                                                                                                                    second intervals to
                                                                                                                                    provide a sample
                                                                                                                                    each 0.5 second.
86. Leading edge flap and cockpit    Full Range or Discrete  ±5%..............  1....................  0.5% of full range.    .....................
 flap control position.
87. Ground spoiler position and      Full Range or discrete  ±5%..............  0.5..................  0.2% of full range.    .....................
 speed brake selection.
88. All cockpit flight control       Full Range              ±5%..............  1....................  0.2% of full range...  For fly-by-wire
 input forces (control wheel,         Control wheel                                                                                 flight control
 control column, rudder pedal).       ±70 lbs.                                                                                 systems, where
                                      Control Column                                                                                flight control
                                      ±85 lbs.                                                                                 surface position is
                                      Rudder pedal                                                                                  a function of the
                                      ±165 lbs.                                                                                displacement of the
                                                                                                                                    control input device
                                                                                                                                    only, it is not
                                                                                                                                    necessary to record
                                                                                                                                    this parameter. For
                                                                                                                                    airplanes that have
                                                                                                                                    a flight control
                                                                                                                                    break-away
                                                                                                                                    capability that
                                                                                                                                    allows either pilot
                                                                                                                                    to operate the
                                                                                                                                    control
                                                                                                                                    independently,
                                                                                                                                    record both control
                                                                                                                                    force inputs. The
                                                                                                                                    control force inputs
                                                                                                                                    may be sampled
                                                                                                                                    alternately once per
                                                                                                                                    2 seconds to produce
                                                                                                                                    the sampling
                                                                                                                                    interval of 1.
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\1\ For A300 B2/B4 airplanes, resolution = 6 seconds.
\2\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 0.703°.
\3\ For A318/A319/A320/A321 series airplanes, resolution = 0.275% (0.088°>0.064°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 2.20% (0.703°>0.064°)
\4\ For A318/A319/A320/A321 series airplanes, resolution = 0.22% (0.088°>0.080°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 1.76% (0.703°>0.080°)
\5\ For A318/A319/A320/A321 series airplanes, resolution = 0.21% (0.088°>0.084°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 1.18% (0.703°>0.120°)
\6\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 0.783% (0.352°>0.090°)
\7\ For A330/A340/A320/A321 series airplanes, aileron resolution = 0.704% (0.352°>0.100°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, spoiler resolution = 1.406% (0.703°>0.100°)
\8\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 0.30% (0.176°>0.12°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, seconds per sampling interval = 1
\9\ For all Airbus airplanes, resolution = 0.518% (0.088°>0.051°)
\10\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 1.05% (0.250°>0.120°)
\11\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 1.05% (0.250°>0.120°)
 For A300 B2/B4 series airplanes, resolution = 0.92% (0.230°>0.125°)
\12\ For A300-600/A310 series airplanes, speed brake resolution = 0.224% (0.112°>0.100°)
 For A330/A340 series airplanes, spoiler resolution = 1.406% (0.703°>0.100°)
\13\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 0.5°C.
\14\ For A330 Airplanes with PW or RR Engines, resolution = .29%.
\15\ For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution = 0.352 degrees.
\16\ For A318/A319/A320/A321 series airplanes, resolution = 4.32%. For A330/A340 series airplanes, resolution is 3.27% of full range for throttle lever
  angle (TLA); for reverse thrust, reverse throttle lever angle (RLA) resolution is nonlinear over the active reverse thrust range, which is 51.54
  degrees to 96.14 degrees. The resolved element is 2.8 degrees uniformly over the entire active reverse thrust range, or 2.9% of the full range value
  of 96.14 degrees.
\17\ For A318/A319/A320/A321 series airplanes, with IAE engines, resolution = 2.58%.

[Doc. No. 28109, 62 FR 38390, July 17, 1997; 62 FR 48135, Sept. 12, 1997, as amended by Amdt. 125-32, 64 FR 46121, Aug. 24, 1999; 65 FR 2295, Jan. 14, 2000; Amdt. 125-32, 65 FR 2295, Jan. 14, 2000; Amdt. 125-34, 65 FR 51745, Aug. 24, 2000; 65 FR 81735, Dec. 27, 2000; Amdt. 125-39, 67 FR 54323, Aug. 21, 2002]