The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulatory standards for aircraft component testing.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to update regulatory standards for aircraft component testing.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Recommendation A-12-005, identified by reference number DCA09MA021, addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This formal directive urges the agency to take specific action regarding safety standards for aircraft components. The recommendation explicitly calls for the amendment of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 25. The NSB states that once test criteria and performance measures are established as recommended in Safety Recommendation A-12-4, the FAA should update the relevant regulations. These updates must include the newly developed test criteria and performance measures specifically designed for negative-g strap assemblies. This action aims to ensure that regulatory frameworks accurately reflect current safety testing requirements for these critical structural components.