NTSB Issues Recurrence Recommendation A-14-125 to FAA Regarding Boeing 787 Flight Recorder Data
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate whether stale data recording by the Boeing 787 enhanced airborne flight recorder impacts certification standards.
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The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate whether stale data recording by the Boeing 787 enhanced airborne flight recorder impacts certification standards.
The National Transportation Safety Board, identified by reference number DCA13IA037, has issued Recurrence Recommendation A-14-125 addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive focuses on the Boeing 787 enhanced airborne flight recorder system and specifically addresses concerns regarding the recording of stale data. The NTSB is requesting that the FAA evaluate whether the inclusion of such data, particularly when not clearly identified as stale, affects the certification of the recording system. This evaluation must determine if the current system adheres to the ranges, accuracies, and sampling intervals specified in 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 Appendix M. The agency has instructed the FAA to take appropriate measures to correct any problems found during this assessment to ensure regulatory compliance and data integrity.