A-80-086
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVISE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 80-16-06, DATED AUGUST 23, 1980, TO REQUIRE AN INITIAL INSPECTION BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT, REGARDLESS OF THE AIRCRAFT'S TOTAL TIME, AND RESTRICT THE PERFORMANCE ENVELOPE OF THOSE CESSNA MODELS AFFECTED BY THE AD TO THAT OF THE BASIC CESSNA MODEL 335/340 UNTIL THE EMPENNAGE STRUCTURAL CRACKING PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to revise Airworthiness Directive 80-16-06, mandating an initial inspection before further flight for all affected Cessna models regardless of total time, and to restrict their performance envelope to that of the basic Cessna Model 335/340 until the empennage structural cracking problem is resolved.
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 Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 22, 1981 |
| NTSB number | ANC80FA087 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).