A-98-013
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: ESTABLISH & REQUIRE ADHERENCE TO A UNIFORM SET OF STANDARDS OF MATERIALS & PROCEDURES USED IN THE CLEANING, DRYING, PROCESSING, & HANDLING OF PARTS IN THE FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION PROCESS. IN ESTABLISHING THOSE STANDARDS, THE FAA SHOULD DO THE FOLLOWING: ADDRESS THE NEED TO ENSURE THE FULLEST POSSIBLE COVERAGE OF DRY DEVELOPER POWDER, PARTICULARLY ALONG HOLE WALLS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to create and enforce a single set of standards for the materials and procedures used in cleaning, drying, processing, and handling parts during fluorescent penetrant inspection. In developing these standards, the FAA should ensure that dry developer powder covers surfaces as fully as possible, especially along hole walls.
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 | Nov 26, 2001 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA068 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).