A-91-048
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: EXAMINE THE CERTIFICATION BASIS OF OTHER MODEL AIRPLANES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRICALLY OR ELECTRO HYDRAULICALLY ACTUATED THRUST REVERSE SYSTEMS FOR APPROPRIATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT INFLIGHT DEPLOYMENT OF REVERSERS AND ENSURE THAT OPERATING PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED TO ENHANCE AIRCRAFT CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF AN INADVERTENT IN-FLIGHT REVERSE DEPLOYMENT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to review the certification of other airplane models with electrically or electro-hydraulically actuated thrust reversers, ensuring safeguards prevent in-flight deployment and that procedures exist to maintain control if it happens.
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 | Feb 3, 2000 |
| NTSB number | DCA91RA037 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).