A-98-054
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require maintenance checks for all FDRs of aircraft operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 121, 129, 125, and 135 every 12 months or after any maintenance affecting the performance of the FDR system, until the effectiveness of the proposed advisory circular and new FAA inspector guidance on continuing FDR airworthiness (maintenance and inspections) is proven; further, these checks should require air carriers to attach to the maintenance job card records a computer printout, or equivalent document, showing recording data, verifying that the parameters were functioning properly during the FDR maintenance check and require that this document be part of the permanent reporting and recordkeeping maintenance system.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is told to mandate that flight data recorder (FDR) checks be performed every 12 months or after any maintenance that could affect the FDR system for aircraft operating under 14 CFR Parts 121, 129, 125, and 135. This requirement would last until the effectiveness of a proposed advisory circular and new inspector guidance on FDR airworthiness is proven. The checks would also require airlines to attach a computer printout or equivalent document to the maintenance job card, showing that recording parameters worked correctly, and that this document becomes part of the permanent maintenance records.
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 15, 2004 |
| NTSB number | DCA97MA059 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).