A-81-124
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN OPERATIONS ALERT BULLETIN TO ALL OPERATORS OF DC-10 AIRCRAFT NOTIFYING THEM OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS ACCIDENT AND INFORMING THEM TO IMPLEMENT PROCEDURES OR TEMPORARY CIRCUITRY CHANGES WHICH WOULD PROHIBIT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE MAIN CABIN SERVICE CENTER FROM ACTIVATING THE GALLEY PERSONNEL LIFT UPWARD FROM THE LOWER LOBE GALLEY WITHOUT VERBAL CONFIRMATION THAT ALL PERSONNEL ARE CLEAR AND THE LOWER LIFT DOOR CLOSED. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is urged to issue an operations alert bulletin to all operators of DC-10 aircraft, informing them of the accident details and requiring procedures or temporary circuitry changes to prevent flight attendants in the main cabin service center from raising the galley personnel lift from the lower lobe galley without first obtaining verbal confirmation that all personnel are clear and the lower lift door is closed.
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 | Jun 22, 1983 |
| NTSB number | DCA81AA026 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).