Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more.

Jeff writes:

<<I think there is a need for this type of detail beyond the NTSB summary report.  Does anyone agree, and does anyone know how to gain access to it?>>

This is more a legal question than a practical one. It comes down to who owns the data contained in the EFIS. If you think of it as a log book, then the NTSB can view and inspect it but it remains the property of the owner and likely covered under the fourth amendment. You must also consider that the last ~ 10 lights are recorded. I treat the raw data as "confidential" and will only share the data with the NTSB, the owner and the owners designate.

Bottom line is that  you would need the owners (or their estate's) permission, or have it be part of discovery in a legal proceeding, or  be part of the investigating team to get at the raw data. Even then, interpreting the data requires an intimate knowledge of the aircraft configuration and the scope and limitations of the data capture. I doubt its usefulness to the average pilot.

BTW, the NTSB has enacted a policy to have the data extraction and diagnostic equipment in house.

Regards
Brent Regan