Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-3 |
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE A FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION OF ALL DC-9 TAILCONE ASSEMBLIES, AS OUTLINED IN THE DC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL "TAILCONE-MAINTENANCE PRACTICES" "53-50-3" "CODE 1" PAGES 201 THROUGH 208A AND THE MD-80 MAINTENANCE MANUAL "TAILCONE-MAINTENANCE PRACTICES" "53-50-3" PAGES 201 TO 221; REQUIRE DETAILED VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLES FOR BROKEN OR CRACKED SHAFTS AND FOR DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH THE LOCK CABLE BALL END FITTING (DOUGLAS PART NUMBER 492740); AND REQUIRE THAT DAMAGE HANDLES BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-4 |
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE DC-9/MD-80 TAILCONE MAINTENANCE MANUALS TO INCLUDE PROCEDURES FOR DETAILED VISUAL EXAMINATIONS OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLES FOR BROKEN, CRACKED, AND DAMAGED SHAFTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-5 |
IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE THAT THE SAFETY BOARD\'S FINDINGS THUS FAR REGARDING THE DC-9 MANUAL TAILCONE RELEASE BE PROVIDED TO OPERATORS OF DC-9/MD-80 AIRPLANES AND THEIR CREWMEMBERS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: | A-91-6 |
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION IMMEDIATELY REQUIRE OPERATORS OF DC-9/MD-80 SERIES AIRPLANES TO INCLUDE IN THEIR FLIGHTCREW AND FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING PROGRAMS THE SAFETY BOARD\'S FINDINGS REGARDING THE TAILCONE MANUAL RELEASE SYSTEM AND TAILCONE FAMILIARIZATION TOURS AND HANDS-ON TRAINING ON THE OPERATION OF THE RELEASE HANDLE IN DC-9/MD-80 AIRPLANES USING ACTUAL AIRPLANES OR FAA-APPROVED SIMULATORS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-7 |
REQUIRE MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY TO REDSIGN THE MANUAL TAILCONE RELEASE MECHANISM ON DC-9 AND MD-80 SERIES AIRPLANES TO CORRECT ITS PROPENSITY FOR DAMAGE AND MALFUNCTION. REQUIRE REDESIGNED RELEASE MECHANISMS TO BE INSTALLED ON NEWLY MANUFACTURED AND INSERVICE AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 08-JAN-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-8 |
REQUIRE OPERATORS OF DC-9 AND MD-80 AIRPLANES TO INCORPORATE IN THEIR MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES A PERIODIC INSPECTION OF THE TAILCONE ASSEMBLIES AND RELEASE HANDLES PER RECOMMENDATION A-91-3 ABOVE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 31-MAY-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-39 |
REQUIRE THE INSPECTION OF ALL AIRPORT LIGHTING PANEL SWITCHES TO ENSURE THAT THEY COMPLY WITH THE FAA SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN AC 150/5345-3D, DATED AUGUST 8, 1989. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-54 |
IMPROVE STANDARDS FOR AIRPORT MARKING AND LIGHTING DURING LOW-VISIBILITY CONDITIONS, SUCH AS STANDARDS FOR MORE CONSPICUOUS MARKING AND LIGHTING; EVALUATION OF UNIDIRECTIONAL TAXI LINES FOR USE ON ACUTE ANGLE TAXIWAYS; AND REQUIREMENTS FOR STOPBARS OR POSITION-HOLD LIGHTS AT ALL TAXIWAYS THAT INTERSECT ACTIVE RUNWAYS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-55 |
IDENTIFY, AT ALL 14 CFR 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORT, COMPLEX INTERSECTIONS WHERE A POTENTIAL FOR PILOT CONFUSION EXITS. WHERE NEEDED, REQUIRE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING AND SIGNS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-56 |
REQUIRE THAT CFR 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS USE REFLECTORIZED PAINT FOR AIRPORT SURFACE MARKINGS. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-57 |
REQUIRE THAT CFR 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS INSTALL SEMIFLUSH RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5340-24. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-58 |
INCLUDE DIRECTIONS, IN THE FORTHCOMING ADVISORY CIRCULAR FOR SURFACE MOVEMENT CONTROL GUIDANCE SYSTEMS, THAT 14 CFR 139 CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS, WHICH OPERATE AT RUNWAY VISUAL RANGES OF 1,200 FEET OR LESS, FOLLOW ICAO ANNEX 14 STANDARDS. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-59 |
INCLUDE GUIDANCE IN ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5220-4 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT FIRE AND RESCUE PROTECTION, THAT ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE NOTIFIED IN A TIMELY MANNER WHEN HYDRANTS AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS USED FOR FIRE FIGHTING ARE INOPERABLE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-60 |
ISSUE AN ADVISORY CIRCULAR ADDRESSING ACCEPTABLE METHODS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF MOCKUP USED FOR EXIT TRAINING DURING CREWMEMBER EMERGENCY TRAINING, AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO FAA INSPECTORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT TRAINING DEVICES ACCURATELY REPLICATE THE INTENDED OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-61 |
REQUIRE THAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER MANAGERS REEMPHASIZE THE CONCEPT AND USE OF PROGRESSIVE TAXI/PROGRESSIVE GROUND MOVEMENT INSTRUCTIONS DURING LOW-VISIBILITY GROUND OPERATIONS IN LOCAL OPERATIONS POSITION STANDARDS HANDBOOKS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-62 |
REQUIRE THAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER MANAGERS EMPHASIZE TO LOCAL CONTROLLERS THE NEED FOR POSITION DETERMINATION OF AIRPLANE DEPARTURES IN IFR CONDITIONS WHEN DIRECT OBSERVATIONS OF DEPARTING AIRPLANES ARE NOT POSSIBLE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-63 |
Develop and implement procedures for redundancy of critical controller tasks, and expedite the development and installation of hardware systems to supplement such redundancy. (superseded by A-95-30, A-95-31, A-95-32) (Closed - Acceptable Action/Superseded) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-64 |
REQUIRE THAT DURING NATIONAL AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM (NASIP) INSPECTIONS, THE MAJORITY OF THE TEAM MEMBERS BE FROM DIFFERENT FAA REGIONS THAN FAA PERSONNEL BEING INSPECTED. (Closed - Reconsidered) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-65 |
REQUIRE THAT AN ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL FAA SURVEILLANCE EFFECTIVENESS BE A FORMAL PART OF NASIP INSPECTIONS, SO THAT NASIP FINDINGS CAN BE USED TO CORRECT OBSERVED DEFICIENCIES OF LOCAL INSPECTORS AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE AIRLINE. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: FAA | A-91-66 |
REQUIRE THAT THE SUBJECT OF LOW-VISIBILITY TAXI PROBLEMS BECOME A RECURRING SUBJECT IN ALL AIRLINE OPERATIONS MANUALS AND PILOT TRAINING FORUMS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: DETROIT METROPOLITAN/WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT | A-91-67 |
INSTALL SEMIFLUSH RUNWAY EDGE LIGHTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5340-24. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: DETROIT METROPOLITAN/WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT | A-91-68 |
IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROMPT REPAINTING OF FADED TAXIWAY AND RUNWAY MARKINGS WHEN THEY ARE SEEN DURING DAILY AIRPORT INSPECTIONS, RATHER THAN WAITING FOR A SET SCHEDULE FOR OVERALL AIRPORT RESTRIPING. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 23-JUL-1991 | To: Northwest Airlines | A-91-69 |
IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE COMPREHENSIVE LINE CREWMEMBER COCKPIT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING AS A PART OF NORTHWEST AIR LINES\' LINE-ORIENTED FLIGHT TRAINING AND COORDINATED CREW TRAINING PROGRAMS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |