A-86-020
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue an air carrier operations bulletin to all air carrier operations inspectors directing them to: (1) review the operations specifications and associated operational documents for carriers under their jurisdiction to verify that the provisions for use of actual weights, versus average weights, are complete and accurate, and clearly understood, and (2) reemphasize to each air carrier the need to use actual weights for passengers if the passenger complement dictates.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an air carrier operations bulletin directing inspectors to verify that carriers' operations specifications for using actual versus average passenger weights are complete, accurate, and clearly understood, and to reemphasize the need for actual weights when the passenger count requires it.
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 Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 24, 1986 |
| NTSB number | DCA86RA010 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).