Improving Aircraft Safety

Improving Aircraft Safety
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Preface
Contents
Introduction and Summary of Recommendations
- TYPE CERTIFICATION AND RULE MAKING
- PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
- LEADERSHIP AND ADVICE
- CONCLUDING REMARKS
Type Certification and Rule Making
- FAA PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION
- DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVES
- A NEW PROCESS FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION
- THE NEED FOR TIMELY RULE MAKING
- FLIGHT AFTER FAILURE—A SPECIFIC RULE
- THE ISSUE OF PUBLIC ACCESS
Production and Maintenance
- QUALITY ASSURANCE IN PRODUCTION
- MAINTENANCE SURVEILLANCE
- LICENSING OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
- REASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL
- THE MANUFACTURER'S CONTINUING ROLE
- INFORMATION SYSTEM
- DAMAGE TO PRIMARY STRUCTURE
Leadership and Advice
- A SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- AVIATION SAFETY POLICY BOARD
- SELECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
- INDUSTRY RESPONSIBILITY
References
Appendices
- Appendix A—Presentations at Public Meetings Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures ...
- Appendix B—Excerpts from Official Accident Reports
  - Dan-Air Services, Ltd., Boeing 707-321 C, May 14, 1977
  - American Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-10 May 25, 1979
- Appendix C—Fatal Accidents Attributed Primarily to Airframe, Powerplant and Systems Failure on Jet Transport Aircraft U.S...
Glossary
Bibliography—Published and Unpublished Material Used by the Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certific...

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