A-02-013
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Require all DC-9 operators to visually inspect the electrical connectors at fuselage station 237 for evidence of lavatory rinse fluid contamination and for the presence of a drip shield above the disconnect panel in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190. Connectors with internal contamination should be replaced.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to require all DC-9 operators to visually inspect the electrical connectors at fuselage station 237 for lavatory rinse fluid contamination and for the presence of a drip shield above the disconnect panel, in accordance with Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190. Connectors with internal contamination must be replaced.
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 | May 6, 2003 |
| NTSB number | DCA01MA005 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).