The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to establish specific test criteria and performance measures for negative-g strap assemblies.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to establish specific test criteria and performance measures for negative-g strap assemblies.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation A-12-004, identified by reference number DCA09MA021, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive calls for the development of rigorous test criteria and performance measures specifically designed for negative-g strap assemblies. The primary objective of this recommendation is to enable a more accurate evaluation of the real-world loading capability of these safety components during accident sequences. By establishing these standardized metrics, the NTSB aims to ensure that current equipment can withstand the specific forces encountered in crash scenarios, thereby improving overall aviation safety standards for occupants subjected to negative-g forces.