A-02-014
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Issue a flight standards information bulletin to principal inspectors of DC-9 operators that discusses the circumstances of the accident involving AirTran flight 956 and stresses the importance of properly servicing and draining lavatory waste tanks and sealing floor panels in areas of probable fluid contamination, as indicated in Boeing Service Letter DC-9-SL-53-101.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a flight standards information bulletin to principal inspectors of DC-9 operators. The bulletin should discuss the circumstances of the AirTran flight 956 accident and emphasize proper servicing and draining of lavatory waste tanks and sealing floor panels in areas prone to fluid contamination, as referenced in Boeing Service Letter DC-9-SL-53-101.
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).