A-85-037
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND 14 CFR 135 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; AMEND PART 135 TO REQUIRE APPROVED FLOATATION-TYPE SEAT CUSHIONS (TSO-C72) ON ALL SUCH AIRCRAFT; ENSURE THAT 14 CFR SFAR NO. 23 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AMENDMENTS TO PART 135. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-79-067 and A-84-020)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to amend 14 CFR Part 135 to mandate approved life preservers meeting the latest TSO-C13 and approved flotation-type seat cushions (TSO-C72) on all passenger-carrying aircraft under that part, and to ensure that 14 CFR SFAR No. 23 is consistent with those amendments.
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 |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).