A-94-221
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ASSESS THE WORK ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH CARRIERS OPERATING UNDER 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 121 PERFORM THEIR MAINTENANCE TO IDENTIFY HUMAN FACTORS-RELATED IMPEDIMENTS TO THE EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE OF MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS, SUCH AS INADEQUATE LIGHTING, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SCAFFOLDING, AND INADEQUATE AND UNORGANIZED PARTS STORAGE DURING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY, AND REQUIRE THOSE CARRIERS TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to evaluate the maintenance work environments of Part 121 carriers to find human factors obstacles—such as poor lighting, unsafe scaffolding, and disorganized parts storage—that hinder effective maintenance and inspections, and to mandate that carriers fix those issues.
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 | Jul 17, 1995 |
| NTSB number | DCA94RA037 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).