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Wiring & Electrical Problems Are Dominant Dangers For Regulators

Steve Scott

Monday, January 19th, 2004

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Recent regulatory activity coming out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shows that more than two-thirds of the safety-related items fall into three of 13 categories of action. The pattern of activity shows where the FAA is focusing its attention, and where operators may wish to devote resources in the form of added attention, intensified inspections and maintenance. A review of 57 recent regulatory actions presented in this publication shows that in-flight firefighting capability, fuel system safety, and electrical wiring…

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