A-94-066
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF SPOILER, RUDDER, AND AILERON CABLE FAILURES ON AIRPLANES WEIGHING 12,500 POUNDS OR GREATER. WHERE THE STUDY REVEALS FLIGHT CONTROL INSPECTION PROCEDURES TO BE INADEQUATE, REQUIRE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO THOSE INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND/OR ISSUE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES TO MANDATE SERVICE LIFE LIMITS TO ASSURE GREATER RELIABILITY OF THOSE CONTROL CABLES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to conduct a comprehensive study on the frequency of spoiler, rudder, and aileron cable failures on airplanes weighing 12,500 pounds or more. If the study finds current inspection procedures inadequate, the FAA should require revisions to those procedures or issue airworthiness directives mandating service life limits to improve cable reliability.
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 | Apr 7, 1997 |
| NTSB number | NYC93IA059 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).