A-83-070
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: EXPEDITE TESTING TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SMOKE OR FIRE DETECTORS FOR USE IN AIRPLANE LAVATORIES FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF FIRES INDEPENDENT OF PASSENGER OR CABIN ATTENDANT SENSORY PERCEPTIONS AND INITIATE RULEMAKING AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE TO REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF THE DETECTORS ON TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-73-068, A-73-070, and A-74-005)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to speed up testing to create standards for smoke or fire detectors in airplane lavatories, so fires can be detected early without relying on passengers or crew noticing them, and then start rulemaking as soon as possible to require these detectors on transport category airplanes.
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 | DCA83AA028 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).