A-00-113
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that all pressurized aircraft certificated to operate above 25,000 feet have a clear and explicit emergency procedure associated with the onset of the cabin altitude warning that contains instructions for flight crews to don oxygen masks as a first and immediate action item, followed by instructions appropriate to diagnose, manage, and resolve the condition indicated by the warning.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to mandate that all pressurized aircraft certified to fly above 25,000 feet must include a clear emergency procedure for when the cabin altitude warning activates. The procedure should instruct flight crews to don oxygen masks as the immediate first step, followed by steps to diagnose, manage, and resolve the situation.
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 28, 2004 |
| NTSB number | DCA00MA005 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).