A-87-079
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND 14 CFR PART 127, SUBPART H, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL EXISTING AND NEWLY MANUFACTURED ROTORCRAFT, REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF ORIGINAL TYPE CERTIFICATE, BE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE APPROVED FLIGHT RECORDERS THAT RECORD DATA FROM WHICH THE INFORMATION LISTED IN TABLE II CAN BE DETERMINED. THE RECORDER SHOULD RETAIN NO LESS THAN THE LAST 8 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT OPERATION. (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-78-028, A-82-064 through A-82-067, A-82-106 through A-82-111)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to amend 14 CFR Part 127, Subpart H to require that all existing and newly manufactured rotorcraft, regardless of type certificate date, be equipped with approved flight recorders. These recorders must capture the data listed in Table II and retain at least the last 8 hours of operation.
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 | Mar 8, 1989 |
| NTSB number | 80663 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).