A-80-050
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ISSUE AN ADVISORY CIRCULAR, OR BY OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS, ADVISE OPERATORS OF SPECIFIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF FAILURES AND MALFUNCTIONS WHICH SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE SERVICE DIFFICULTY REPORTING PROGRAM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 14 CFR 121.703 (C) AND 14 CFR 135.415 (C) REGARDLESS OF THE PHASE OF GROUND OPERATION OR FLIGHT AT WHICH THEY OCCUR, AND, AS A MINIMUM AMONG THOSE ILLUSTRATIONS, INCLUDE PROPELLER MALFUNCTION, INADVERTENT AUTOFEATHER SYSTEMS ACTIVATION, AND ENGINE COMPONENT STRUCTURAL FAILURE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an advisory circular or use other means to advise operators about specific examples of failures and malfunctions that must be reported to the Service Difficulty Reporting Program under 14 CFR 121.703(c) and 135.415(c), regardless of when they occur. At a minimum, these examples should include propeller malfunction, inadvertent autofeather systems activation, and engine component structural failure.
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 | Mar 23, 1988 |
| NTSB number | DCA79AA012 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).