The Department of Transportation’s inspector general has cited several issues with maintenance at American Airlines that resulted in flight by unairworthy aircraft.
DOT Report: American Airlines Flew Unairworthy Aircraft
Inspector general alleges maintenance issues at American Airlines have resulted in unairworthy aircraft.
Key Takeaways:
- A Department of Transportation Inspector General report identified significant maintenance issues at American Airlines, leading to unairworthy aircraft operating with passengers, such as a jet with a broken emergency slide for 877 days.
- The report heavily criticized the FAA for insufficient oversight of American Airlines' maintenance risk assessment (Safety Management System), noting a lack of adequate training and tools for inspectors to evaluate the airline's compliance effectively.
- FAA inspectors were found to not routinely or consistently evaluate the airline's risk assessments and sometimes prematurely closed compliance actions before they were completed.
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