A-00-108
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Regardless of the scope of the aging transport systems rulemaking advisory committee's eventual recommendations, address (through rulemaking or other means) all of the issues identified in the aging transport non-structural systems plan, including: the need for improved training of maintenance personnel to ensure adequate recognition and repair of potentially unsafe wiring conditions; the need for improved documentation and reporting of potentially unsafe electrical wiring conditions; and the need to incorporate the use of new technology, such as arc-fault circuit breakers and automated wire test equipment. To determine whether adequate progress is being made in these areas, the Safety Board believes that, within 90 days, the FAA should brief the Safety Board on the status of its efforts to address all of the issues identified in the aging transport non-structural systems plan.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to address all issues from the aging transport non-structural systems plan, including improving maintenance training for wiring repairs, enhancing documentation and reporting of unsafe wiring, and adopting new technologies like arc-fault circuit breakers and automated wire test equipment. Additionally, within 90 days, the FAA must brief the Safety Board on the status of these efforts.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 13, 2011 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA070 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).