NTSB Safety Recommendations A-08-32 through -35

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                   NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

June 12, 2008

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NTSB Safety Recommendations A-08-32 through -35

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

Require that all air tour operators (14 Code of Federal 
Regulations Parts 91 and 135) establish and maintain a 
system for continuously analyzing the performance and 
effectiveness of their inspection and maintenance program to 
ensure that all maintenance is performed with the utmost 
regard for quality and safety. (A-08-32)

Require air tour operators to provide formal, model-specific 
helicopter maintenance training for their mechanics to 
ensure an adequate level of competency. (A-08-33)

Develop a mechanism to provide direct surveillance of air 
tour maintenance at all locations where a company's 
maintenance is conducted. (A-08-34)

Work with independent safety programs, such as the Tour 
Operators Program of Safety, to establish appropriate 
guidance for their members on how to develop and implement 
appropriate inspection and maintenance quality assurance 
programs and to encourage operators to participate in these 
voluntary programs. (A-08-35)

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http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2008/A08_32_35.pdf

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