NTSB Safety Recommendation A-08-21

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Title: NTSB Safety Recommendation A-08-21

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                   NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION

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National Transportation Safety Board

Washington, DC 20594

May 13, 2008

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Safety Recommendation A-08-21

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The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration:

Require manufacturers of aircraft equipped with engine turbochargers to amend their pilot operating handbooks and airplane flight manuals to include in the “Emergency Procedures” section information regarding turbocharger failure and, specifically, procedures to minimize potential hazards relating to fire in flight and/or loss of engine power. (A-08-21)

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