A-96-081
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE THAT "SERVICEABLE TAGS" BE USED TO RETURN ENGINES & OTHER COMPONENTS TO SERVICE, THAT THEY BE IN A PRESCRIBED FORMAT (PERHAPS IN THE FORMAT OF FAA FORM 8130-3), & THAT WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, & CERTAINLY UPON IMPORTATION, THE APPROVAL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE ATTEST TO THE OVERALL AIRWORTHINESS OF THE PART & THE TAG REFLECT THAT A COMPLETE & THOROUGH REVIEW OF RECORDS, INCLUDING "PROCESS SHEETS" OF THE LAST OVERHAUL, HAS TAKEN PLACE. IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH RECORDS, REQUIRE AN OVERHAUL OF THE PART WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require that 'serviceable tags' in a prescribed format, possibly FAA Form 8130-3, be used when returning engines and other components to service. Upon a change of ownership or importation, the approval for return to service must attest to the overall airworthiness of the part and confirm that a complete review of records, including process sheets from the last overhaul, has been performed. If such records are absent, the FAA should require an overhaul of the part when ownership changes.
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 | May 17, 2002 |
| NTSB number | ATL95MA106 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).