NTSB Safety Recommendations A-08-36 through -39

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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-08-36 through -39

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The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that the 
Tour Operators Program of Safety:

Coordinate with Tour Operators Program of Safety members to 
set requirements for establishing and maintaining a system 
for continuously analyzing the performance and effectiveness 
of their inspection and maintenance programs to ensure that 
all maintenance is performed with the utmost regard for 
quality and safety. (A-08-36)

Expand the Tour Operators Program of Safety's safety audit 
program to ensure that operators implement an effective 
maintenance quality assurance program. (A-08-37)

Work with the Federal Aviation Administration to establish 
appropriate guidance for Tour Operators Program of Safety 
members on how to develop and implement appropriate 
inspection and maintenance quality assurance programs. (A-
08-38)

Coordinate with Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS) 
members to establish requirements for providing formal, 
model-specific helicopter maintenance training for their 
mechanics to ensure an adequate level of competency. Once 
requirements are established, examine members' maintenance 
education programs during TOPS' annual audit. (A-08-39)

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http://www.ntsb.gov/recs/letters/2008/A08_36_39.pdf

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