General Aviation Joint Safety Committee
GA Aircraft Exhaust Systems
Outreach Guidance & Notes Document
2022/12-07-277(I)PP
This outreach guidance is provided to all FAA and aviation industry groups that are participating in outreach efforts sponsored by the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC). It is important that all outreach on a given topic is coordinated and is free of conflicts. Therefore, all outreach products should be in alignment with the outline and concepts listed below for this topic.
Outreach Month: September 2024
Topic: Exhaust Systems
The FAA and industry will conduct a public education campaign emphasizing the benefits of proper inspection and maintenance of General Aviation Aircraft Exhaust Systems.
Background:
The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC) has studied a number of General Aviation accidents that feature causal factors associated with improper inspection and/or maintenance of General Aviation Exhaust Systems.
Teaching Points:
- Proper inspection and maintenance of aircraft exhaust systems is essential to safety..
- Defective exhaust systems pose significant fire hazards.
- Defective exhaust systems may introduce carbon monoxide into cabin air supplies.
- Replacement of worn or defective exhaust system components is preferrable to repair.
- Pilots should ensure that maintenance personnel workin on exhaust systems be qualified and equipped with proper tools.
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