A-07-096
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require air carriers to revise their cabin crew training manuals and programs to ensure that the manuals and programs state that a door must remain open while the air conditioning (A/C) cart is connected, advise that the A/C cart can pressurize the airplane on the ground if all doors are closed, and warn about the dangers of opening any door while the air conditioning cart is supplying conditioned (cooled or heated) air to the cabin.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is required to mandate that airlines update their cabin crew training manuals and programs. The updates must state that a door must remain open while the air conditioning cart is connected, explain that the cart can pressurize the airplane on the ground if all doors are closed, and warn about the dangers of opening any door while the cart is supplying conditioned air.
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 18, 2014 |
| NTSB number | DCA05MA071 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).