A-94-176
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: IMMEDIATELY ISSUE AN EMERGENCY AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE INFORMING ALL OPERATORS AND AFFECTED PARTIES, INCLUDING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, OF THE SAFETY BOARD'S FINDINGS, AND REQUIRE ALL OPERATORS WHOSE AIRCRAFT HAVE THE AFFECTED PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC SAFETY BELT BUCKLES TO INFORM PASSENGERS AND CREWMEMBERS BEFORE EACH FLIGHT ABOUT THE NEED TO ALIGN THE BUCKLE INSERT WHEN LIFTING THE BUCKLE RELEASE LEVER TO ENSURE EASY RELEASE OF THE SAFETY BELTS. (URGENT)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The National Transportation Safety Board asks the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an emergency airworthiness directive that notifies all operators (including the U.S. Department of Defense and foreign governments) of its findings, and requires operators to brief passengers and crew before each flight on aligning the buckle insert when lifting the release lever to ensure easy release of Pacific Scientific safety belt buckles.
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 27, 1995 |
| NTSB number | DCA94MA027 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).