NTSB Safety Recommendations A-09-21 through A-09-28
The National Transportation Safety
Board makes the following recommendations to the Federal Aviation
Administration:
Evaluate the history of uncommanded air turbine starter valve
(ATSV)-Open events in the MD-80 fleet and the effectiveness of
coupling the ATSV-Open light to the Master Caution system to
determine whether all MD-80 airplanes need to be modified to couple
the ATSV-Open light to the Master Caution system. Once the
evaluation is completed, require any necessary modifications.
(A-09-21)
Require principal operations inspectors to review their
Operators' pilot guidance and training on task allocation and
workload management during emergency situations to verify that they
state that, to the extent practicable, the pilot running the
checklists should not engage in additional nonessential operational
tasks, such as radio communications. (A-09-22)
Require MD-80 series airplane operators to incorporate
information about the relationship between the pneumatic crossfeed
valve and the engine fire handle into their training programs and
written guidance. (A-09-23)
Establish best practices for conducting both single and
multiple emergency and abnormal situations training.
(A-09-24)
Once the best practices for both single and multiple emergency
and abnormal situations training asked for in Safety Recommendation
A-09-24 have been established, require that these best practices be
incorporated into all operators' approved training programs.
(A-09-25)
Require that operators provide pilots with guidance requiring
that pilots and flight attendants actively monitor exit
availability and configure the airplane and cabin for an evacuation
when the airplane is stopped away from the gate after a significant
event to help expedite an emergency evacuation if one becomes
necessary. (A-09-26)
Revise Advisory Circular 120-48, "Communication and
Coordination Between Flight Crewmembers and Flight Attendants," to
update guidance and training provided to flight and cabin crews
regarding communications during emergency and unusual situations to
reflect current industry knowledge based on research and lessons
learned from relevant accidents and incidents over the last 20
years. (A-09-27)
Require Boeing to establish an appropriate replacement interval
for air turbine starter valve air filters installed on all MD-80
series aircraft. (A-09-28)
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