A-89-079
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE A MAINTENANCE BULLETIN TO ALL MANUFACTURERS, AIRLINES, AIR CARRIER MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING SCHOOLS WHICH: O) INFORMS THEM ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THESE TWO INCIDENTS; O) REQUESTS THAT THEY ISSUE APPROPRIATE INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL TO PERSONNEL WHO PERFORM WORK ON AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE, WHETHER CERTIFICATED OR NON-CERTIFICATED MECHANICS, ABOUT THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF MINOR SCRATCHES ON PRESSURIZED FUSELAGE SKIN PANELS; AND O) OUTLINES THE PROPER TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS FOR MARKING MATERIALS TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING FATIGUE INITIATION FROM MINOR SCRATCHES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue a maintenance bulletin to manufacturers, airlines, maintenance organizations, and training schools. The bulletin must inform them about two incidents, distribute material on the serious consequences of minor scratches on pressurized fuselage skin panels, and outline proper marking techniques to prevent fatigue initiation from such scratches.
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 | Dec 3, 1990 |
| NTSB number | CHI87IA067 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).