A-04-004
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Adopt a program for performing targeted surveillance and increased oversight of maintenance practices at 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 air carriers to ensure that maintenance instructions are being followed as written and that maintenance personnel (including, but not limited to, management, quality assurance, tooling, and training personnel, as well as mechanics) are following all steps in the instructions unless authorization has been granted in accordance with the air carrier's maintenance program.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to create a program of targeted surveillance and increased oversight of maintenance practices at Part 121 air carriers. The program must ensure that maintenance instructions are followed exactly as written and that all relevant personnel follow every step unless authorized to deviate under the carrier's maintenance program.
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 | Jul 1, 2008 |
| NTSB number | DCA03MA022 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).