A-99-101
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Revise the requirements for evacuation system operational demonstrations and maintenance procedures in air carrier maintenance programs to improve the reliability of evacuation systems on the basis of an analysis of the demonstrations recommended in A-99-100. Participants in the analysis should include representatives from aircraft and slide manufacturers, airline operators, and crewmember and maintenance associations.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to update the rules for how airlines demonstrate and maintain evacuation systems, using findings from the analysis recommended in A-99-100. The analysis should involve representatives from aircraft and slide manufacturers, airlines, and crew and maintenance associations, with the goal of making evacuation systems more reliable.
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 - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 10, 2009 |
| 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).