A-88-070
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN-PART 121 DIRECTING ALL PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO EMPHASIZE IN MD-80 INITIAL AND RECURRENT TRAINING PROGRAMS ON STALL AND WINDSHEAR RECOVERY THE AIRPLANE'S LATERAL CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS, POTENTIAL LOSS OF CLIMB CAPABILITY, SIMULATOR LIMITATIONS, AND FLIGHT GUIDANCE SYSTEM LIMITATIONS WHEN OPERATING NEAR THE SUPPLEMENTAL STALL RECOGNITION SYSTEM ACTIVATION POINT (STALL ANGLE OF ATTACK).
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue a bulletin directing principal operations inspectors to emphasize in MD-80 stall and windshear recovery training the aircraft's lateral control characteristics, potential loss of climb capability, simulator limitations, and flight guidance system limitations near the stall recognition activation point.
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 | Jul 19, 1995 |
| NTSB number | DCA87MA046 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).