A-16-009
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) informing all owners and operators of AS350 B3e and similarly designed variants of the availability of a crash-resistant fuel system retrofit kit and urging that it be installed as soon as practicable. To encourage helicopter owners and operators to retrofit existing helicopters with a crash-resistant fuel system, the SAIB should also discuss the helicopter accidents cited in this report.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue a special airworthiness information bulletin (SAIB) directing owners and operators of AS350 B3e and similar helicopters to install a crash-resistant fuel system retrofit kit as soon as possible, and to include discussion of related helicopter accidents to encourage the retrofit.
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 9, 2018 |
| NTSB number | CEN15FA164 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).