A-25-011
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AND THE EUROPEAN UNION AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY: Once CFM International and Boeing complete the development and certification process for software modifications to the CFM International LEAP-1B engines, require all operators of airplanes equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines to incorporate the software modification developed in response to Safety Recommendations A-25-13 and A-25-14 to prevent or limit the amount of smoke released into the cockpit or cabin after load reduction device activation.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency are instructed to mandate that all operators of aircraft with CFM International LEAP-1B engines install a pending software update, once approved. This modification aims to prevent or reduce smoke entering the cockpit or cabin following the activation of a load reduction device.
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 | Open - Acceptable Response |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | — |
| NTSB number | DCA24LA330 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).