The ULD upgrade consists of replacing the battery, in the existing (30 days) ULB, with a new Li Ion battery to support 90 days ULB operation. There is one ULB attached to the cocpit voice recorder and one ULB attached to the flight data recorder.
As the ULB has its own battery and the physical dimensions are identical no mechanical or electrical changes have to be performed but the replacement of the ULB(s). Furthermore an ULB has to be attached to the data link recorder if the aircraft needs to have one because of operational requirements. There are several requirements in the Air Operations Regulation demanding the 90 days ULB (CAT.IDE.A.XXX, NCC.IDE.A.XXX and SPO.IDE.A.XXX).
No mechanical or electrical change is needed.
Mechanical change: The new equipment is identical in shape and weight. Therefore no change is necessary to the recorders attachments.
Electrical Change: None needed. The existing 30 days ULB is self-powered as well as the newly installed 90
days ULB.
ULB Upgrade to DK120/90
No mechanical or electrical change is needed.
Mechanical change: The new equipment is identical in shape and weight. Therefore no change is necessary to the recorders attachments.
Electrical Change: None needed. The existing 30 days ULB is self-powered as well as the newly installed 90
days ULB.