A-93-058
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ADVISE FOREIGN AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES OF THE GROUND SPOILER-INDUCED PITCH-UP TENDENCIES OF THE DC-10 AND MD-11 AIRPLANES AND ADVISE THEM TO INCLUDE IN FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUALS, OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTS, AN ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE GROUND SPOILER-INDUCED NOSE PITCH-UP TENDENCIES OF THE AIRPLANES AND THE SPECIFIC PILOT CONTROL TECHNIQUES THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO COUNTER THOSE TENDENCIES DURING LANDING.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to notify foreign airworthiness authorities about the DC-10 and MD-11's tendency to pitch up when ground spoilers deploy, and to recommend that those authorities ensure flight crew manuals include accurate descriptions and specific pilot techniques to counter this during landing.
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 15, 1994 |
| NTSB number | ATL92IA151 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).