NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation A-19-018 to FAA Regarding Boeing 737 Next Generation Fan Cowl
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to require Boeing to install a redesigned fan cowl structure on new-production 737 next-generation-series airplanes once related safety actions are completed.
Safety recommendation
The National Transportation Safety Board has directed the Federal Aviation Administration to require Boeing to install a redesigned fan cowl structure on new-production 737 next-generation-series airplanes once related safety actions are completed.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Recommendation A-19-018, identified under reference number DCA18MA142. This directive is addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration and concerns specific structural modifications for Boeing aircraft. The recommendation explicitly instructs the FAA to require Boeing to install a redesigned fan cowl structure on new-production 737 next-generation-series airplanes. However, this requirement is conditional. The NTSB specifies that this installation mandate should only be enforced once the actions requested in Safety Recommendation A-19-17 have been fully completed by the relevant parties. This sequential approach ensures that prior safety measures are addressed before implementing the new structural changes on future manufacturing runs.