A-68-031
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE BOARD RECOMMENDED: (1) AIR CARRIERS BE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE RETAINER BAR FOR ALL DOOR-MOUNTED SLIDES PLACED IN POSITION FOR SLIDE DEPLOYMENT AT THE FLOOR-LEVEL EMERGENCY EXITS PRIOR TO THE AIRCRAFT'S DEPARTURE FROM THE RAMP FOR FLIGHT. (2) FAA INSPECTORS REVIEW ALL PRINTED CARDS USED BY THE AIR CARRIERS TO SUPPLEMENT THE ORAL BRIEFING TO ENSURE THAT THEY INCLUDE CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS SHOWING THE DIRECTION PASSENGERS SHOULD TAKE UPON LEAVING THE WING WHENEVER OVER-THE-WING EXITS ARE USED FOR EVACUATING THE AIRCRAFT. (3) ALL AIR CARRIERS RE-EMPHASIZE, THROUGH THEIR CREW TRAINING PROGRAMS, THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF EMERGENCY EVACUATION THAT ALL CABIN EXITS THAT ARE NOT JUMPED, BLOCKED BY FIRE, OR OTHERWISE RENDERED UNUSABLE(INCLUDING VENTRAL STAIRS) SHOULD BE USED TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY POSSIBLE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
Air carriers are required to ensure that the retainer bar for all door-mounted slides is placed in position for slide deployment at floor-level emergency exits before departure. FAA inspectors must review all printed briefing cards used by air carriers to supplement oral briefings, ensuring they clearly instruct passengers on the direction to take when leaving the wing during over-the-wing exit evacuations. Additionally, all air carriers must re-emphasize in crew training the basic evacuation philosophy that all cabin exits not jumped, blocked by fire, or otherwise unusable (including ventral stairs) should be used as much as possible.
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 | Nov 21, 1968 |
| NTSB number | CHI69A0036 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).