A-85-074
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND THE FAA'S OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO VIEQUES AIR LINK, INC., AND OTHER U.S. OPERATORS OF PILATUS BRITTEN-NORMAN BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, AND BN-2A MK III MODEL AIRPLANES ENGAGED IN COMMUTER/AIR TAXI OPERATIONS, TO REQUIRE THAT PREFLIGHT CHECKS FOR FUEL CONTAMINATION BE MADE BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY AND AFTER EACH REFUELING OPERATION IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to amend its operations specifications applicable to Vieques Air Link, Inc., and other U.S. operators of specified Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2 series airplanes engaged in commuter/air taxi operations. The amendment should require preflight checks for fuel contamination before the first flight of the day and after each refueling, in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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 - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Sep 24, 1986 |
| NTSB number | DCA84AA033 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).