The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate retrofitting of weaker attachment brackets with stronger components.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to mandate retrofitting of weaker attachment brackets with stronger components.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a formal safety recommendation, designated as A-12-006 and associated with investigation number DCA09MA021. This directive is addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The core of the recommendation requires that negative-g strap attachment brackets manufactured by Ipeco be retrofitted with stronger brackets. This action aims to enhance safety standards for the affected components by replacing existing hardware with more robust alternatives as specified in the official record.