A-01-083
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue an advisory circular (AC) that describes the need for crewmembers to take immediate and aggressive action in response to signs of an in-flight fire. The AC should stress that fires often are hidden behind interior panels and therefore may require a crewmember to remove or otherwise gain access to the area behind interior panels in order to effectively apply extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is asked to issue an advisory circular emphasizing that crewmembers must take immediate and aggressive action upon detecting signs of an in-flight fire. The circular should highlight that fires often hide behind interior panels, so crewmembers may need to remove or access these panels to effectively apply extinguishing agents to the fire's source.
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 | Apr 15, 2004 |
| NTSB number | NYC99IA231 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).