A-06-027
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration: Require that all operators of Airbus A-300 series airplanes immediately comply with Airbus All Operators Telexes (AOT) A300-55A6042, A310-55A2043, A330-55A3036, and A340-55A403 dated March 2, 2006. Any disbonding to the rudder skins that occurs in the presence of hydraulic fluid contamination should be repaired or the rudder should be replaced as soon as possible, well before the 2,500 flights specified in the AOTs. (Urgent)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to require operators of Airbus A-300 series airplanes to immediately follow four specific Airbus All Operators Telexes (AOTs) from March 2, 2006. Additionally, any rudder skin disbonding that occurs with hydraulic fluid contamination must be repaired or the rudder replaced much sooner than the 2,500 flights allowed by the AOTs. The recommendation is marked as urgent.
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 | Dec 6, 2006 |
| NTSB number | DCA06SA026 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).