The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to address regulatory gaps in Technical Standard Order 123B concerning European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment ED-112A compliance.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to address regulatory gaps in Technical Standard Order 123B concerning European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment ED-112A compliance.
In recommendation A-14-127, identified under NTSB number DCA13IA037, the National Transportation Safety Board has formally addressed the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency is urging the FAA to take immediate action regarding Technical Standard Order 123B, which governs Cockpit Voice Recorder Equipment. Specifically, the recommendation highlights chapter I-6 of the European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment ED-112A, known as the Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Crash Protected Airborne Recording Systems. The NTSB states that the FAA must either remove the current exception to this specification or provide installers and certifiers with specific guidance. This guidance is necessary to help determine whether a cockpit voice recorder installation would be acceptable under the existing regulatory framework. The recommendation aims to ensure clarity and safety standards for aviation professionals involved in these critical recording systems.