A-90-082
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO ALL BELLANCA DECATHLON 8KCAB AIRPLANES, REQUIRING (1) AN IMMEDIATE INSPECTION OF ALL FORWARD STRUT-TO SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTINGS FOR CRACKING, (2) RECURRING INSPECTIONS TO PROMPTLY DETECT CRACKING AND (3) THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PRESENT FITTINGS WITH IMPROVED FITTINGS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to issue an emergency airworthiness directive for all Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB airplanes, requiring an immediate inspection of the forward strut-to-spar attachment fittings for cracking, recurring inspections to detect cracking, and replacement of the present fittings with improved fittings as they become available.
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 | Sep 20, 1991 |
| NTSB number | CHI90FA117 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).