NTSB Recommendations to FAA address aircraft fuel additives.
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Press Release Summary:
According to NTSB, FAA should amend certification requirements for aircraft requiring fuel additives, including fuel system icing inhibitors, so that those limitations are highlighted by warning in limitations section of airplane flight manual. FAA should also issue guidance on fuel system icing prevention that includes pilot precautions and procedures to avoid fuel system icing problems aboard turbine engine-powered aircraft, and describes possible consequences of failing to use icing inhibitor.
Original Press Release:
NTSB Safety Recommendations A-11-070 Though -074
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration:
Amend certification requirements for aircraft requiring fuel additives, including fuel system icing inhibitors, so that those limitations are highlighted by a warning in the limitations section of the airplane flight manual. (A-11-70)
Require all existing certificated aircraft (both newly manufactured and in-service aircraft) that require fuel additives, including fuel system icing inhibitors, to have those limitations highlighted by a warning in the limitations section of the airplane flight manual. (A-11-71)
Amend aircraft certification fuel placarding requirements so that aircraft requiring fuel additives, including fuel system icing inhibitors, have a fuel filler placard that notes this limitation and refers to the airplane flight manual for specific information about the limitation. (A-11-72)
Require all existing certificated aircraft (both newly manufactured and in-service aircraft) that require fuel additives, including fuel system icing inhibitors, to have a fuel filler placard that notes this limitation and refers to the airplane flight manual for specific information about the limitation. (A-11-73)
Issue guidance on fuel system icing prevention that (1) includes pilot precautions and procedures to avoid fuel system icing problems aboard turbine engine-powered aircraft and (2) describes the possible consequences of failing to use a fuel system icing inhibitor, if required by the airplane flight manual, especially during operations at high altitudes and in cold temperatures. (A-11-74)
Also, the National Transportation Safety Board reclassifies Safety Recommendation A-10-121 "Open-Unacceptable Response."
Amend 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 to require separate seats and restraints for every occupant.
In addition, the National Transportation Safety Board made four recommendations to the European Aviation Safety Agency.
http://www.ntsb.gov/doclib/recletters/2011/A-11-070-074.pdf
The complete recommendation letter is available on the Web
at the URL indicated above.
