A-84-077
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REQUIRE THAT AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUALS, AIR CARRIER FLIGHT OPERATIONS MANUALS, AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT MANUALS BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWING THE PROPER USE OF A FIRE AX AND THE LOCATIONS IN EACH MODEL OF AIRCRAFT OPERATED WHERE A FIRE AX CAN BE USED SAFELY TO GAIN ACCESS TO A FIRE OR SMOKE EMISSION SOURCE.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to require that airplane flight manuals, air carrier flight operations manuals, and flight attendant manuals be updated with detailed discussions and illustrations. These additions should explain the proper use of a fire ax and show, for each aircraft model, the locations where a fire ax can be safely used to access a fire or smoke emission source.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 12, 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).