A-83-033
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE (AD) MAKING MANDATORY AN INSPECTION (AS SOON AS PRACTICAL DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF SPARE UNITS AND THE CAPABILITY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE UNITS) FOR INCORRECT SOCKETS SPECIFIED IN SUNDSTRAND DATA CONTROL SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 23, (DOCUMENT NO. 012-0118-123) DATD AUGUST 2, 1982, TITLED "INDICATING/ RECORDING SYSTEMS -- DIGITAL FLIGHT DATA RECORDER (DFDR) MODEL 573A -- CONNECTOR CHECK/REPLACEMENT," AND REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF INCORRECT CONNECTORS AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an Airworthiness Directive (AD) that makes mandatory an inspection and, if necessary, replacement of incorrect connectors on Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) Model 573A, as specified in Sundstrand Data Control Service Bulletin No. 23, dated August 2, 1982. The AD should require the inspection as soon as practical based on availability of spare units and replacement capability, with replacement of defective connectors at the earliest possible date.
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 | Jan 15, 1986 |
| NTSB number | 80646 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).