A-90-033
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVISE, AS APPROPRIATE, THE ACCELERATE-STOP DATA IN THE APPROVED FLIGHT MANUALS OF ALL TURBOJET TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES CURRENTLY IN SERVICE TO INCLUDE THE INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE ATTRIBUTED TO WORN BRAKES (DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFETY RECOMMENDATION A-90-031) AND TO INCLUDE THE PROPER APPLICATION OF SAFETY MARGINS FOR IN-SERVICE VARIATIONS (DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFETY RECOMMENDATION (A-90-032).
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to update the accelerate-stop data in the approved flight manuals of all turbojet transport category airplanes currently in service. The revision should account for increased stopping distance from worn brakes, as specified by Safety Recommendation A-90-031, and include proper safety margins for in-service variations, as specified by Safety Recommendation A-90-032.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Feb 24, 1995 |
| NTSB number | FTW88NA106 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).