Technical NoticeAIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 1 OF 10 Subject: Applicability: PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN OBTAINING ON WING DFDR READOUTS USING HONEYWELL EXTENDED HANDHELD DOWNLOAD UNIT (EHHDLU) ALL AIRBUS FLEETS Background: ASN 102 issued by CAASL specifies the requirement of an annual DFDR data downloading for parameter quality check to ensure that the recorder operates correctly for the nominal duration of the recording. In addition, DFDR data are used for analysing abnormal events. Instead of removing DFDR from the aircraft, on wing DFDR data downloading is possible with a suitable tool by using it as per the AMM procedure. The tool to be connected to the front connector of the DFDR and downloading is done while the recorder is energised. ALK has acquired “Honeywell EHHDLU DFDR Data Downloading tool (P/N 69001074-060)” for this purpose, which can be used for on wing DFDR data downloading on the Honeywell Digital Flight Data Recorder part numbers listed in Table 2 of the “Limitations” section of this TN. This TN has been issued to specify the supplementary procedure to be followed when downloading the DFDR data on-wing using above Honeywell EHHDLU tool. Recommendations: When carrying out AMM tasks mentioned below, using Honeywell EHHDLU DFDR Data Downloading tool, maintenance personnel must follow instructions for DFDR installed as detailed in Appendix-A together with respective AMM tasks. AMM task for A320 Fleet Readout Procedure of the Digital Flight Data Recorder AMM task for A330 & A340 Fleet Readout Procedure of the Digital Flight Data Recorder TASK 31-33-00-710-009-A TASK 31-33-00-710-807-A Following items are required for an on wing DFDR data download using Honeywell EHHDLU downloading tool. 1. Honeywell Handheld computer (P/N 69001338-001) 2. DFDR cables & Adapter (Items depends on the DFDR P/N installed, refer table 1 below) DFDR P/N installed Items required 1 980-4750-001 Cable P/N 170572-000-1211 Cable P/N 704-2864-041 2 980-4750-002 Portsmith adaptor Model # PSA1U1E 3 980-4700-003 Cable P/N 69001366-002 4 980-4700-042 TABLE 1 3. USB pen drive (P/N: ADATA) The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 2 OF 10 Limitations: Part Numbers of the DFDRs compatible with EHHDLU DFDR Data Downloading tool P/N 69001074-060 are given in below Table 2 1 2 3 4 DFDR P/N 980-4750-001 980-4750-002 980-4700-003 980-4700-042 TABLE 2 USB pen drive P/N: ADATA placed in AOG Counter should be used only in a special downloading requirement such as an incident investigation.TSE DATE: 3rd DECEMBER 2015 CHANDANA BANDARA – ATSM DATE: 3rd DECEMBER 2015 DEEPTHI KULATUNGA . Reference: NONE ORIGINATOR: CHECKED: AUTHORISED: ORIGINAL HARD COPY SIGNED AMILA RANATHUNGA . Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . For scheduled annual DFDR quality checks. a USB pen drive will be provided with the Task Card.MTS DATE: 3rd DECEMBER 2015 The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. c. If installed with DFDR P/N 980-4750-001 OR 980-4750-002. b. Switch ON the Windows Mobile Device by pressing the Power button. Connect the USB connector of cable P/N 170572-000-1211 to the USB Host port (refer Figure 2.Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 3 OF 10 Appendix A – EHHDLU Downloading procedure NOTE: ENSURE THAT THE DFDR IS NOT POWERED UP.A) of the Windows Mobile Device. The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . (Make sure that the GND/CTL pushbutton on the overhead panel 21VU is in OFF position). If installed with DFDR P/N 980-4700-003 OR P/N 980-4700-042. NOTE: Cable connection is specific to DFDR P/N installed on aircraft. follow procedure A detailed below to connect the recorder to the Windows Mobile Device. A. NOTE: CHARGE LEVEL OF AT LEAST 50% IS REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT A DFDR DATA DOWNLOADING SUCCESSFULLY. 1. Connect the RJ-45 connecter of the HFR5 Download Cable P/N 704-2864-041 to the RJ45 port of the USB-to-Ethernet Adapter (Portsmith adaptor Model # PSA1U1E ). Connect the mini USB connecter of cable P/N 170572-000-1211 to the mini USB port of the USB-to-Ethernet Adapter (Portsmith adaptor Model # PSA1U1E ). a. NOTE: CHECK THE BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL OF THE EHHDLU. follow procedure B detailed below to connect the recorder to the Windows Mobile Device. Connect DFDR P/N 980-4750-001 OR 980-4750-002 installed on aircraft to the Windows Mobile Device. Figure 1 2. Figure 3 . Connect DFDR P/N 980-4700-003 or P/N 980-4700-042 installed on aircraft to the Windows Mobile Device. Figure 2 –B b.Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 4 OF 10 d. Connect the 28 pin connector of the Download Cable (P/N 69001366-002) to the front connector of the recorder. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated.A B. a. Figure 2 – A Connect the 15 pin connector of the HFR5 Download Cable (P/N 704-2864-041) to the front connector of the recorder. Connect the USB connecter of the EHHDLU-to-SSFDR Download Cable (P/N 69001366002) to the USB Host port (refer Figure 2-B) on the Windows Mobile Device. B 3. Apply power to the DFDR. Click the Download Button. Figure 4 5. 4.Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 5 OF 10 Figure 3 . Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . Figure 5 The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. (From cockpit push the GND/CTL pushbutton on the overhead panel 21VU). Run EHHDLU program. enter ‘ALM’ as file name. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . The following will be displayed as statistics during download. Figure 6 7. 10. E. The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. 9. a. Select Exit. Recorder type to be selected as per DFDR P/N installed (Refer table below). and exit from the application. Ensure ‘Download Since Last (Flight Data)’ check box is NOT selected . Make selections on download page as detailed below.: when downloading from DFDR installed on 4R-ALM. d. (c) The user will not be able to change the file directory or edit the file name. (b) Total download size of the current download segment.Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 6 OF 10 6. (b) The user will not be able to select the download option. Enter ‘Aircraft tail’ as File name. (c) Amount of data left in the current download segment. (d) The file will be saved with an extension of HHDLU. Folder to be selected as ‘Storage Card’. (a) The approximate time left for the download operation. Once downloading is complete click on the Close button. NOTE: Don’t remove the cable when downloading. (d) The progress of the current download segment. DFDR P/N 980-4750-001 980-4750-002 980-4700-003 980-4700-042 Recorder type HFR5-SSFDR (980-4750-0XX) HFR5-SSFDR (980-4750-0XX) SSFDR (980-4700-0xx) SSFDR (980-4700-0xx) b. Click on Start button to begin the data download. 8. the following will be set: (a) The Start button will be disabled and the Abort button will be enabled. NOTE: Once the download is started. c.g. Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 7 OF 10 11. 15. Release the power button so that the Power Menu appears. Turn power off to the DFDR. select Yes. 16. (From cockpit push the GND/CTL pushbutton on the overhead panel 21VU). Figure 8 13. Disconnect the cable from the EHHDLU and disconnect the cable from the DFDR. Power OFF the handheld device by pressing and holding the power button on the handheld device until the shutdown countdown starts. When prompted ‘Do you want to shut down the device’. Tap on the Shutdown option to power down the device. NOTE: DFDR DATA DOWNLOADED FROM DFDR IS NOW STORED ON EHHDLU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR “Getting data off the EHHDLU to USB Thumb Drive” TO COPY DOWNLOADED DATA TO THE USB PENDRIVE. Figure 7 12. The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. 14. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 8 OF 10 Getting data off the EHHDLU to USB Thumb Drive. 1. navigate to the folder where the downloaded file is saved. The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. Connect USB thumb drive to the USB host port on the bottom the EHHDLU 2. To copy the downloaded files from the EHHDLU to the USB thumb drive. When the thumb drive is attached to the EHHDLU it appears as a Hard Disk in the Windows Mobile File Explorer window. Using File Explorer. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . Figure 9 3. do the following: Figure 10 a. NOTE: The download operation defaults to saving the file to the ‘Storage Card’. switch to the HardDisk. Use the Menu at the lower right of the screen to select Edit | Paste to copy the file to this location. Figure 13 The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. Figure 12 d. Figure 11 c. Select and hold the cursor on the downloaded file until the popup menu appears. Using the pull-down arrow menu at the top left of the screen. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 .Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 9 OF 10 b. and then navigate to the location where you would like to put the file. Select Copy from the menu. If charge level is below 60%. When prompted ‘Do you want to shut down the device’. Power OFF the handheld device by pressing and holding the power button on the handheld device until the shutdown countdown starts. Release the power button so that the Power Menu appears. 5. 8. 4. when returning the EHHDLU. select Yes 9. If the downloading was carried out for an incident investigation purpose. close all windows. Check the battery charge level of the EHHDLU. attach the USB pen drive to the work order and forward to production planning. Once copying is completed. advice the Hanger Tools Crib to route EHHDLU for Battery charging.Technical Notice AIRBUS A320/A330/A340 NO: 31-013 R02 PAGE 10 OF 10 e. Figure 14 6. If the downloading was carried out for annual quality check. return the USB pen drive to AOG Counter. f. Tap on the Shutdown option to power down the device. Form No: ENG/TS/GEN/052 . The thumb drive can now be disconnected from the EHHDLU. The information in the Technical Notice does not supersede that contained in Aircraft Manuals or other Approved Publications unless specifically stated. Figure 15 7.