The NTSB is asking the FAA to require more frequent inspections of aileron linkages on Bombardier regional jets after its investigation of a 2003 incident in which the crew briefly lost control of an RJ and had to make an emergency landing. The NTSB looked at 79 aircraft similar to the CL-600-2B19 in the incident and found that 19 percent of the planes had too much slop in their aileron linkages. The FAA currently requires inspections every 4,000 hours.
NTSB Wants RJ Ailerons Checked
Key Takeaways:
- The NTSB is urging the FAA to mandate more frequent inspections of aileron linkages on Bombardier regional jets.
- This recommendation follows a 2003 incident where a crew briefly lost control, and subsequent investigation found 19% of similar aircraft had excessive "slop" in their linkages, contrasting with the current 4,000-hour FAA inspection requirement.
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