NTSB Recommends FAA Develop Fire Test Standard for Commercial Blankets
The National Transportation Safety Board urges the Federal Aviation Administration to establish performance criteria and require operators to use only compliant blankets.
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration regarding safety standards for commercial aviation. The board advises that the agency should develop a specific fire performance test method along with corresponding performance criteria or standard for blankets supplied to commercial operators. Following the establishment of these requirements, the NTSB recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration mandate that all commercial operators utilize only those blankets that meet the newly developed standard. This action aims to ensure consistent safety levels for equipment used in commercial flight operations.
Original regulatory source: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/sr-details/A-94-131