A-02-025
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require that all operators of airplanes equipped with a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) test the functionality of the CVR system prior to the first flight of each day, as part of an approved aircraft checklist. This test must be conducted according to procedures provided by the CVR manufacturer and shall include, at a minimum, listening to the recorded signals on each channel to verify that the audio is being recorded properly, is intelligible, and is free from electrical noise or other interference. (Superseded by A-06-23)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is required to mandate that all operators of airplanes with a cockpit voice recorder test the system's functionality before the first flight each day, as part of an approved checklist. The test must follow the CVR manufacturer's procedures and include listening to each channel to ensure proper recording, intelligibility, and lack of electrical noise or interference.
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| Status | Closed - Superseded |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 24, 2006 |
| NTSB number | CHI01IA055 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).