A-80-126
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: DEVELOP, IN COORDINATION WITH AIRFRAME MANUFACTURERS, DETAILED, APPROVED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING SHOULDER HARNESSES AT EACH SEAT LOCATION IN CURRENT MODELS AND TYPES OF GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT IN WHICH SHOULDER HARNESS ATTACHMENT POINTS WERE NOT PROVIDED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. PUBLISH AND PROVIDE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS OF THESE AIRCRAFT BY DECEMBER 31, 1982.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to develop, in coordination with airframe manufacturers, detailed and approved installation instructions for adding shoulder harnesses to seat locations in general aviation aircraft models that did not come with standard shoulder harness attachment points. These instructions must be published and provided to aircraft owners by December 31, 1982.
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 | Apr 1, 1994 |
| NTSB number | 80633 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).