Originally Posted by
mm43
The ULB Pinger(s) were never located, nor were heard during the AF447 search. That is, both the DFDR & CVR were found minus their pinger.
Right - One of the recorders was missing the big red cylinder (with the recording medium) IIRC, but it was found on a subsequent dive. Either way, as long as the medium container is more-or-less intact, reading it should not be an issue...