Combination recorders
120.—(1)  Subject to paragraph (2), an AOC holder may, in lieu of complying with the requirements of regulation 117 or 118 or both, equip every large aeroplane that corresponds to one of the following descriptions with the flight recorder system specified for that aeroplane:
(a)an aeroplane with an MCTOM exceeding 5,700 kg that is required to be equipped with a flight data recorder and a cockpit voice recorder, may be equipped with 2 combination recorders (FDR/CVR) (one forward and one aft);
(b)a multi-engine turbine-powered aeroplane with an MCTOM of 5,700 kg or less that is required to be equipped with either a flight data recorder or a cockpit voice recorder or both, may alternatively be equipped with one combination recorder (FDR/CVR).
(2)  For every aeroplane with an MCTOM exceeding 5,700 kg —
(a)that has its application for type certification submitted to a Contracting State on or after 1 January 2016; and
(b)that is required to be equipped with both a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder,
the AOC holder must equip the aeroplane with 2 combination recorders (FDR/CVR), one located as close to the cockpit as practicable and the other located as far away as practicable, in addition to the requirements of regulations 117 and 118.
(3)  Where a large aeroplane is installed with combination recorders in accordance with paragraph (1)(a), the AOC holder must ensure that the forward combination recorder —
(a)is a combination recorder with CVR functions; and
(b)is provided with an alternate power source that meets the requirements of regulation 118(2).
[S 769/2018 wef 24/11/2018]