A-98-069
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Issue a Flight Standards Info Bulletin to the principal operations inspectors of all operators of Boeing 737-100/-200, 727, DC-9 and md-80 airplanes informing the operators about the circumstances of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 737 accident and the zero speed protection feature on Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines. The info should note the ineffectiveness of the throttle following engagement of zero speed protection.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to issue a Flight Standards Info Bulletin to principal operations inspectors of operators of Boeing 737-100/-200, 727, DC-9, and md-80 airplanes. The bulletin will inform them about the circumstances of a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 737 accident and the zero speed protection feature on Pratt and Whitney JT8D engines, noting that the throttle becomes ineffective after engagement of zero speed protection.
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 13, 1999 |
| NTSB number | DCA97RA063 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).