A-85-048
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND TSO-C13D TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC MINIMUM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR FLOTATION DEVICES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS, INCLUDING WHOLE BODY PROTECTION FROM HYPOTHERMIA; AMEND 14 CFR 121, 125, AND 135 TO REQUIRE THAT A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF APPROVED INFANT FLOTATION DEVICES, MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF TSO-C13 AS AMENDED, BE CARRIED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME ON ALL PASSENGER-CARRYING AIR CARRIER AIRCRAFT OPERATING UNDER THESE PARTS. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-79-067 and A-84-020)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to update TSO-C13D with specific minimum performance standards for infant flotation devices, including whole-body hypothermia protection. The NTSB also asks the FAA to amend 14 CFR Parts 121, 125, and 135 to require that a specific number of approved infant flotation devices meeting the updated TSO-C13 standard be carried on passenger-carrying aircraft operating under those parts.
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).