A-84-130
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS TO AIR CARRIER PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REVIEW THE PASSENGER SAFETY INFORMATION CARDS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE CARRIERS TO ASSURE THAT ANY DEPICTED BRACING POSITION, UTILIZING THE SEATBACK FOR SUPPORT, IN FACT CAN BE USED; AND TO REQUIRE DELETION OF THIS BRACING POSITION FROM THE SAFETY INFORMATION CARDS ON THOSE AIRPLANES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEATS THAT HAVE FOLDOVER SEATBACKS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Federal Aviation Administration to direct air carrier principal operations inspectors to review passenger safety information cards, ensuring any depicted bracing position using the seatback for support can actually be used. On airplanes equipped with seats that have foldover seatbacks, the FAA must require that this bracing position be removed from the safety cards.
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 14, 1987 |
| NTSB number | DCA84AA014 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).