NTSB Recommends FAA Audit of Flight Recorder Repair Stations for Foreign Operators
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to verify proper calibration procedures at repair facilities servicing metal foil recorders.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the oversight of flight recorder maintenance. Specifically, the board advises that the agency conduct audits of flight recorder repair stations. The purpose of these audits is to ensure that metal foil recorders being repaired for foreign operators are undergoing proper calibration processes. This action aims to maintain safety standards and accuracy in the recording equipment used by international carriers.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-90-073