A-04-007
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require manufacturers of aircraft operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 to identify appropriate procedures for a complete functional check of each critical flight system; determine which maintenance procedures should be followed by such functional checks; and modify their existing maintenance manuals, if necessary, so that they contain procedures at the end of maintenance for a complete functional check of each critical flight system.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require manufacturers of aircraft operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121 to identify procedures for a complete functional check of each critical flight system, determine which maintenance procedures should be followed by such checks, and modify existing maintenance manuals, if necessary, to include these procedures at the end of maintenance.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 27, 2017 |
| 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).