A-94-061
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO SAAB 340 AIRPLANES THAT WOULD REQUIRE INSTALLATION OF A SYSTEM THAT PREVENTS THE POWER LEVERS FROM MOVING AFT OF THE FLIGHT IDLE STOPS INTO THE BETA RANGE IN FLIGHT REGARDLESS OF PILOT ACTION. UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS INSTALLED, COCKPIT PLACARDS SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN SAAB 340 AIRPLANES TO WARN PILOTS NOT TO MOVE THE POWER LEVERS INTO THE BETA RANGE WHILE IN FLIGHT. (URGENT) (Supersedes Safety Recommendations A-88-105 and A-90-182)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue an airworthiness directive for Saab 340 airplanes requiring installation of a system that prevents the power levers from moving into the beta range in flight, regardless of pilot action. Until installation, cockpit placards must warn pilots not to move the power levers into the beta range while in flight. This urgent recommendation supersedes two previous safety recommendations.
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 | Dec 20, 1996 |
| NTSB number | DCA94MA033 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).