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Aging Aircraft Safety Regulations

Explore the history and regulations concerning aging aircraft safety, including investigations, rules, and exemptions. Learn about the challenges, safety recommendations, and FAA responses to ensure the highest degree of safety for these aircraft.

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Aging Aircraft Safety Regulations

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  1. Aging Aircraft Safety Regulations Clint Crookshanks Aerospace Engineer (Structures)

  2. Chalk’s Investigation • Accident airplane: 58 years old • FAA requirements • Loopholes applicable to accident

  3. History • Aloha Airlines investigation: 21 safety recommendations • Aging Aircraft Safety Act (1991) • FAA to ensure that air carriers maintain “highest degree of safety”

  4. FAA Rulemaking • Aging Airplane Safety - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (1999) • All multi-engine air carrier airplanes • Inspections and records reviews • Damage-tolerance based inspections and procedures

  5. FAA Rulemaking • Aging Airplane Safety Final Rule (2005) • Delays and exemptions • Certificated before January 1, 1958 • Fewer than 30 seats • Compliance delayed until December 20, 2010 • Other exemptions

  6. Safety Issues • Exemptions included accident airplane • Contrary to one-level-of-safety concept • Contrary to Aging Aircraft Safety Act • Delayed inspection implementation

  7. Safety Recommendation A-06-52 • Remove exemptions • FAA response in November 2006 • Cost is prohibitive • Fewer than 80 airplanes in service • Open – Unacceptable Response

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