A-99-034
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE THAT AIRBUS INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TO THE IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURE SPECIFIED IN THE A300-600 AND A310 FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUALS THAT INDICATES AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF TIME FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD WAIT AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RETARDED TO IDLE BEFORE THE FUEL LEVER IS SELECTED OFF AND THAT ALL OPERATORS OF A300-600 AND A310 AIRPLANES ADOPT THE NEW AIRBUS IN-FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to require Airbus to add supplementary information to the in-flight engine fire procedure in the A300-600 and A310 flight crew operating manuals, specifying an appropriate wait time after the throttle is retarded to idle before the fuel lever is selected off, and to ensure all operators of those aircraft adopt the new procedure.
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 - Reconsidered |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jan 12, 2005 |
| NTSB number | MIA98IA195 |
| Addressees | FAA |
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NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).