Aviation Safety: Issues Raised by the Crash of Valujet Flight 592 : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Second Session, June 25, 1996U.S. Government Printing Office, 1997 - 571 pages |
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... determine whether an inspector is making simply a cursory kick at the tires or whether they are , in fact , making a detailed exam- ination of particular aircraft . I also want to point out that , prior to our hearing , my staff inter ...
... determine whether an inspector is making simply a cursory kick at the tires or whether they are , in fact , making a detailed exam- ination of particular aircraft . I also want to point out that , prior to our hearing , my staff inter ...
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... determine whether any common thread exacted in each of those events . The program was establiched to rur . for 120 days and is scheduled to be completed by June 15 , 1996. On May 11 , 1996 ValuJet Airlinec Fligh : 592 , enroute from ...
... determine whether any common thread exacted in each of those events . The program was establiched to rur . for 120 days and is scheduled to be completed by June 15 , 1996. On May 11 , 1996 ValuJet Airlinec Fligh : 592 , enroute from ...
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... determine the airworthiness of the aircraft tires on N915V , a DC 9 32 , without ascertaining the calibration status of the gagc . Likewise , a ValuJet mechanic started the auxiliary power unit or this aircraft without performing the ...
... determine the airworthiness of the aircraft tires on N915V , a DC 9 32 , without ascertaining the calibration status of the gagc . Likewise , a ValuJet mechanic started the auxiliary power unit or this aircraft without performing the ...
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... 1. Valujet's maintenance management assigned a crew to eva_uate the aft emergency exit slides . Wanagement did not . determine their ability to perform the task prior to that assignment . DRAFT [ ITEM 33 ' N916VV : An FAA inspector 14 43.
... 1. Valujet's maintenance management assigned a crew to eva_uate the aft emergency exit slides . Wanagement did not . determine their ability to perform the task prior to that assignment . DRAFT [ ITEM 33 ' N916VV : An FAA inspector 14 43.
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... to ensure each person who determines the adequacy of work done is fully informed about procedures and techniques and is competent to perform his duties . DRAFT I. Analysis : The FAA findings indicate system deficiencies 46.
... to ensure each person who determines the adequacy of work done is fully informed about procedures and techniques and is competent to perform his duties . DRAFT I. Analysis : The FAA findings indicate system deficiencies 46.
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action Administrator agency Agreement aircraft airplane airworthiness airworthiness directives Atlanta aviation safety BACHUS BRODERICK canisters cargo certification Chairman check was accomplished compliance concerns consent order contractors crash crew DEFAZIO discrepancies were noted discretionary function exception documents door DUNCAN employees engine FAA inspectors FAA's Federal Aviation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulations FINDING firing pin flight attendant flying FOLD following discrepancies FSDO hazardous materials hearing heat shield HINSON industry insert unit inspection installed investigation issues JORDAN June 25 latch LIPINSKI low-cost carriers maintenance manual mechanics MENENDEZ NTSB OBERSTAR Office operations oversight oxygen mask oxygen module passengers performed personnel pilots pin lanyards problems procedures question Ramp check recommendations record regulations regulatory release removed repair stations responsibility S.Ct SabreTech SCHIAVO Secretary SELLER SHUSTER specific standards statement Subcommittee Thank ValuJet Airlines ValuJet Flight 592
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