A-85-035
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND 14 CFR 121 TO REQUIRE THAT ALL PASSENGER-CARRYING AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT OPERATING UNDER THIS PART BE EQUIPPED WITH APPROVED LIFE PRESERVERS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MOST CURRENT REVISION OF TSO-C13 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE CURRENT REVISION OF THE TSO; ENSURE THAT 14 CFR 25 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AMENDMENTS TO PART 121. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-79-067 and A-84-020)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to amend 14 CFR 121 to require all passenger-carrying air carrier aircraft operating under this part to be equipped with approved life preservers meeting the most current revision of TSO-C13, within a reasonable time after that revision is adopted. Additionally, the FAA must ensure that 14 CFR 25 is consistent with these amendments. This recommendation supersedes Safety Recommendations A-79-067 and A-84-020.
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 | Mar 29, 2002 |
| NTSB number | 80651 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).