The Flight Recorder Department tests, repairs, and overhauls Flight
Data Recorders, Cockpit Voice Recorders, Control Units, Flight Data Acquisition Units,
and Flight Data Entry Panels. We also offer a readout service and provide loaner units for
L3 Communications Mfg. of Fairchild Aviation Recorders (Formerly Lockheed Martin Advance Recorders),
Lockheed and Honeywell (Formerly AlliedSignal) at no charge.
Aero Instruments & Avionics, Inc. Recording Department has been an
authorized warranty repair facility for Lockheed Martin Advanced Recorders (now L3 Communications)
for several years. We have factory training on Honeywell (Formerly AlliedSignal) and L-3
Communications recorders. We also have state-of-the-art OEM equipment for all of the recorders we
service.
Testing of a SSFDR(FA2100) from L3-Communications.
Control Units
Manufacturers include: L3 Communications and Honeywell (Formerly AlliedSignal).
LRU's include: Control Units, Microphone Monitor, Preamplifier, and Remote Microphone.
Teledyne Analog FDAU During Troubleshooting.
Flight Data Acquisition Units
Manufacturers include: Teledyne.
Flight Data Entry Panel
Manufacturers include: Teledyne.
Test of L3-Communications SSCVR (A100S)
Readout Service
The Flight Recording Department can provide data transcriptions for all of the Flight
Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders we service. Having the capability to support the
FDAU's, FDEP's, FDR's and performing readouts in the same department gives us an edge when
it comes to helping our customers troubleshoot their aircraft.
Rental Equipment
Laptop Computers are available for rent. These computers support the L3
Communication recorders and are used to verify the recorded parameters. L3
Communications rental equipment can display the data in various formats
including Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Engineering values. Please contact
Jim Wasilewski for rental agreements.
Any questions concerning capabilities of the Flight Recording
Department or for free loaner information, please contact Jim
Wasilewski, Flight Recording Department Manager, at
(716) 694-7060 Ext. # 362 or e-mail Jimw@Aeroinst.com