A-92-007
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVAITION ADMINISTRATION: ENHANCE FLIGHT STANDARDS PROGRAMS GUIDELINES, INCLUDING THE NATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM, TO EMPHASIZE HANDS-ON INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES, UNANNOUNCED AND INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTIONS, IN ORDER TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AIR CARRIER MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS RELATED TO AIRCRAFT CONDITION, THE ADHERENCE TO APPROVED AND PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES, AND THE ABILITY OF AIR CARRIERS TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT PROBLEMS FROM WITHIN. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-89-062 and A-89-063)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to update its flight standards program guidelines, including the National Aviation Safety Inspection Program, to stress hands-on inspection of equipment and procedures, as well as unannounced and internal audit functions. These changes aim to evaluate how effective air carriers' maintenance programs are at ensuring aircraft condition, following approved procedures, and identifying and fixing problems internally.
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 | Nov 4, 1993 |
| NTSB number | DCA91MA052 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).