Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-62 |
INITIATE A PROGRAM INVOLVING ALL U.S. OPERATORS USING UNITED CONTROL CORPORATION (SUNDSTRAND) V-557 COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERS TO RANDOMLY CHECK A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF THESE RECORDERS IN OPERATIONAL USE TO ASSURE THAT THEY ARE OPERATING WITHIN DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS INSPECTION REVEALS SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH ACCEPTABILITY OF RECORDED DATA, REQUIRE THE NECESSARY CHANGES IN THE CARRIER\'S MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS TO ASSURE CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS OF THESE RECORDERS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-63 |
AFTER A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS, REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF ALL UNITED CONTROL CORPORATION (SUNDSTRAND) V-557 COCKPIT VOICE RECORDERS AND INSTALLATION OF SUITABLE REPLACEMENTS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-64 |
Amend 14 CFR 121.343 so that, after a specified date, all turbojet aircraft manufactured before that date and type-certificated before September 30, 1969, be required to have installed a suitable digital recorder system capable of recording data from which the minimum following information may be determined as a function of time within the ranges, accuracies, and recording intervals specified in table I [see greensheet]--altitude, airspeed, heading, radio transmitter keying, pitch attitude, roll attitude, vertical acceleration, longitudinal acceleration, stabilizer trim position, engine thrust, and pitch control position. (Superseded by A-87-77 through -89) (Closed - Superseded) |
Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-65 |
At an early date and pending the effective date of the recommended amendment of 14 CFR 121.343 to require installation of digital flight data recorder systems capable of recording more extensive parameters, require that operators of all aircraft equipped with foil flight data recorders be required to replace the foil recorder with a compatible digital recorder. (Superseded by A-87-77 through -89) (Closed - Superseded) |
Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-66 |
Amend 14 CFR 121.343 so that, after a specified date, all aircraft manufactured after that date, regardless of the date of original type certificate, be equipped with one or more approved flight recorders that record data from which the information listed in table I [see greensheet] can be determined as a function of time. For newly type-certificated aircraft, any dedicated parameter which may be necessary because of unique features of the specific aircraft configuration and the type design should also be required. (Superseded by A-87-77 through -89) (Closed - Superseded) |
Issued: 13-JUL-1982 | To: FAA | A-82-67 |
Amend 14 CFR 127.subpart H, to require that all rotorcraft manufactured after a specified date, regardless of the date of original type certificate, be equipped with one or more approved flight recorders that record data from which the information listed in table II [see greensheet] can be determined as a function of time. For newly type certificated rotorcraft, any dedicated parameter which may be necessary because of unique features of the specific configuration and type design should also be required. (Superseded by A-87-77 through -89) (Closed - Superseded) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-13 |
REVIEW ALL LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE DEFICIENCIES IN COVERAGE SIMILAR TO THE ONE RESULTING FROM THE INOPERABLE WEST SENSOR AT NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND CORRECT SUCH DEFICIENCIES WITHOUT DELAY. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-14 |
MAKE APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION TO THE AVIATION COMUNITY OF INFORMATION REGARDING (1) THE LOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF REMOTE SENSORS OF THE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM (LLWSAS) AT EQUIPPED AIRPORTS, (2) THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE LLWSAS, AND (3) THE AVAILABILITY OF CURRENT LLWSAS REMOTE SENSOR INFORMATION IF REQUESTED FROM TOWER CONTROLLERS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-15 |
RECORD OUTPUT DATA FROM ALL INSTALLED LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM SENSORS AND RETAIN SUCH DATA FOR AN APPROPRIATE PERIOD FOR USE IN RECONSTRUCTING PERTINENT WIND SHEAR EVENTS AND AS A BASIS FOR STUDIES TO EFFECT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-16 |
EMPHASIZE TO PILOTS ON A CONTINUING BASIS THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING PROMPT REPORTS OF WIND SHEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESCRIBED REPORTING GUIDELINES, AND ASSURE THAT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL TRANSMIT SUCH REPORTS TO PILOTS PROMPTLY. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-17 |
REQUIRE THAT AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE ADVISORIES BE AMENDED PROMPTLY TO PROVIDE CURRENT WIND SHEAR INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION PERTINENT TO HAZARDOUS METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN THE TERMINAL AREA AS PROVIDED BY CENTER WEATHER SERVICE UNIT METEOROLOGISTS, AND THAT ALL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN THE TERMINAL AREA BE ADVISED BY BLIND BROADCAST WHEN A NEW AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-18 |
EVALUATE METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF CURRENT WEATHER INFORMATION FROM SOURCES SUCH AS RADAR, LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEMS, AND PILOT REPORTS AS CRITERIA FOR DELAYING APPROACH AND DEPARTURE OPERATIONS WHICH WOULD EXPOSE THE FLIGHT TO LOW ALTITUDE PENETRATION OF SEVERE CONVECTIVE WEATHER. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-19 |
STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AIRCRAFT OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS BASED ON THE DATA AVAILABLE FROM THE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-20 |
MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES TO DISPLAY LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM WIND OUTPUT DATA AS LONGITUDINAL AND LATERAL COMPONENTS TO THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-21 |
USE THE DATA OBTAINED FROM THE JOINT AIRPORT WEATHER STUDIES (JAWS) PROJECT AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA AS A BASIS TO (1) QUANTIFY THE LOW-LEVEL WIND SHEAR HAZARD IN TERMS OF EFFECT ON AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE, (2) EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE NEEDED TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE AS A WIND SHEAR DETECTION AND WARNING SYSTEM, AND (3) EVALUATE THE AERODYNAMIC PENALTIES OF PRECIPITATION ON AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-22 |
AS THE DATA OBTAINED FROM THE JOINT AIRPORT WEATHER STUDIES (JAWS) PROJECT BECOME AVAILABLE (1) DEVELOP TRAINING AIDS FOR PILOTS AND CONTROLLERS TO EMPHASIZE THE HAZARDS TO FLIGHT FROM CONVECTIVE WEATHER ACTIVITY, (2) DEVELOLP REALISTIC MICROBURST WIND MODELS FOR INCORPORATION INTO PILOT FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND (3) PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AIRBORNE WIND SHEAR DETECTION DEVICES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-23 |
EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND INSTALLATION OF ADVANCED DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR TO DETECT HAZARDOUS WIND SHEARS IN AIRPORT TERMINAL AREAS AND EXPEDITE THE INSTALLATION OF MORE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ADD-ON DOPPLER TO PROVIDE FOR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF WIND SHEAR IN HIGH RISK AIRPORT TERMINAL AREAS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-24 |
ENCOURAGE INDUSTRY TO EXPEDITE THE DEVELOPMENT OF FLIGHT DIRECTOR SYSTEMS SUCH AS MFD-DELTA-A AND HEAD-UP TYPE DISPLAYS WHICH PROVIDE ENHANCED PITCH GUIDANCE LOGIC WHICH RESPONDS TO INERTIAL SPEED/AIRSPEED CHANGES AND GROUND PROXIMITY AND ENCOURAGE OPERATORS TO INSTALL THESE SYSTEMS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-25 |
RECOMMEND TO AIR CARRIERS THAT THEY MODIFY PILOT TRAINING ON SIMULATORS CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING WIND SHEAR MODELS SO AS TO INCLUDE MICROBURST PENETRATION DEMONSTRATIONS DURING TAKEOFF, APPROACH, AND OTHER CRITICAL PHASES OF FLIGHT. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 25-MAR-1983 | To: FAA | A-83-26 |
ADVISE AIR CARRIERS TO INCREASE THE EMPHASIS IN THEIR TRAINING PROGRAMS ON THE EFFECTIVE USE OF ALL AVAILABLE SOURCES OF WEATHER INFORMATION, SUCH AS PREFLIGHT METEOROLOGICAL BRIEFINGS, ATIS BROADCASTS, CONTROLLER-PROVIDED INFORMATION, PIREPS, AIRBORNE WEATHER RADAR, AND VISUAL OBSERVATIONS, AND PROVIDE ADDED GUIDANCE TO PILOTS REGARDING OPERATIONAL (I.E., "GO/NO GO") DECISIONS INVOLVING TAKEOFF AND LANDING OPERATIONS WHICH COULD EXPOSE A FLIGHT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH COULD BE HAZARDOUS. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |