A-82-010
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A GENERAL NOTICE (GENOT) TO ALL FAA TOWER AND AIR CARRIER GROUND CONTROL PERSONNEL ALERTING THEM TO THE INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR AIRCRAFT ICING DURING LONG DELAYS BEFORE TAKEOFF AND WHEN AIRCRAFT OPERATE IN PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER DURING GROUND OPERATIONS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, AND ENCOURAGING PROCEDURAL CHANGES WHERE POSSILE SO THAT THE CONTROLLERS IMPLEMENT THE GATE-HOLD PROVISIONS OF THE FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL 7210.3F, PARAGRAPH 1232. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to immediately distribute a general notice to all tower and air carrier ground control staff, alerting them to the higher risk of aircraft icing during extended pre-takeoff delays and when planes operate close together on the ground in bad weather, and to encourage procedural changes that allow controllers to use the gate-hold provisions in the Facilities Operations and Administration Manual 7210.3F, paragraph 1232.
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 19, 1982 |
| NTSB number | DCA82AA011 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).