Federal Aviation Administration

All Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs)

All Safety Alerts for Operators (SAFOs) are listed here to allow for easy search. They are arranged in descending order, with the newest SAFO at the top, the oldest at the bottom.

2009 SAFOs
Number Title
09017 (PDF) Training for Bombardier Learjet 60 (Learjet 60) Pilots on Inadvertent Thrust Reverser Stowage on Takeoff and Landing
09016 (PDF) Rejected Landing Due to Loss of Visibility
09015 (PDF) Training For Maximum Performance Landings on Contaminated Runways
09014 (PDF) Concepts for Fatigue Countermeasures in Part 121 and 135 Short-Haul Operations
09013 (PDF) Fighting Fires Caused By Lithium Type Batteries in Portable Electronic Devices
09012 (PDF) Dangers of Improperly Inflated Tires
09011 (PDF) Parts 121 and 135 Operators Using Constant Angle of Descents Techniques for Nonprecision Approaches
09010 (PDF) Reversed Installation of Flight Control Components
09009 (PDF) Swine Flu Information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
09008 (PDF) Proper Identification and Procedures During In-Flight Engine Failures
09007 (PDF) Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Advisory Pertaining to Certain Red Color Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
09005 Canceled by AFS-800
09004 (PDF) Operational Considerations for Airport Winter Operations
09003 (PDF) SAFO 09003,Cellular Phone Usage on the Flight Deck
09002 (PDF) In-flight slippage of pilot and co-pilot seats on Cessna models 303, 336 and 337; and all legacy (pre-1986) single-engine Cessna models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190, 195, 205, 206, 207 and 210
09001 (PDF) Effects of Aircraft Electrical Faults Resulting in Main Battery Depletion
2008 SAFOs
Number Title
08024 (PDF) Review of Flight Data Recorder Data from Non-revenue Flights
08023 (PDF) Fuel Crossfeed and Fuel Exhaustion in the Convair 580
08022 (PDF) Required installation of the ventral fin for DeHavilland DHC-2 (Beaver) airplanes configured with EDO Model 679-4930 floats and the Kenmore Harbor Inc., Sea Fins
08021 (PDF) Importance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as Evidenced by a Take off Configuration Hazard in Boeing DC-9 series, MD-80 series, MD-90, and B-717 Airplanes.
08020 (PDF) The loss of flight displays and aircraft systems following partial electrical power failure on A320 series airplanes
08019 (PDF) Magnetic Variation Errors with Pegasus FMC on B-717, MD-10, and MD-11
08018 (PDF) Fire Handle Characteristics, DC-9, MD-80 and MD-90 Airplanes
08017 (PDF) Embraer ERJ-170/190 — Unintended Deployment of the Emergency Evacuation Escape Slide
08016 (PDF) Boeing 737 (B-737) Cabin Altitude Warning Horn Confusion
08015 (PDF) Preflight check of helicopter hydraulic systems to include validation of control movement smoothness and identification of adverse flight control “stick-jump”
08014 (PDF) Boeing 777 Extended Operations (ETOPS) Restrictions due to Cargo Fire Suppression System Shortfall
08013 (PDF) Safety Recommendation Concerning Piper PA-23 and PA-31 Series Nose Baggage Doors
08012 (PDF) Aircraft Taxi Operations During Snow and Ice Conditions
08010 (PDF) Accomplishing safety-related functions in Part 135 operations
08009 (PDF) Possible separation from aircraft of Air Conditioning Ground Service Connection Cover, Bombardier Aerospace Canada Regional Jet, CRJ-200 (CL-600-2B191)
SAFO08008 SAFO 08008 Suspended. To be revised.
08007 (PDF) Hazard Present on Airplanes Pressurized by an A/C Cart During Ground Operations
08006 (PDF) 14 CFR Parts 91 and 135, Flight Into Known or Forecast Severe Icing Conditions
08005 (PDF) Preflight of helicopter hydraulic systems to include validation of control movement smoothness and identification of adverse flight control “stick-jump.”
08004 (PDF) Visibility and accessibility of seatbelts for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 135 certificate holders.
08003 (PDF) Guidance Material for Contaminated Runway Landing Operations.
08002 (PDF) Recommended Use of Cockpit Voice Recorder During Ground Operations.
08001 (PDF) Air Carrier Operation
2007 SAFOs
Number Title
07009 (PDF) Cessna CE-208 and CE-208B Specific Pilot Training Requirements for Flight Into Icing Conditions
07008 (PDF) Cabin Fluorescent Light (Luminaire) Assembly (Fixtures)
07007 (PDF) Thrust Lever Position during Landing with One Deactivated Thrust Reverser on Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 Series Airplanes
07006 (PDF) Safety During Positioning Flights
07005 (PDF) Embraer Legacy/EMB-135, -140, -145—Be Careful Where You Put Your Foot
07004 (PDF) Garmin GPS-WAAS Models (GNS and GPS) 400W and 500W Series Units Determined Incompatible with Avidyne EXP5000 Primary Flight Displays
07003 (PDF) Confirming the Takeoff Runway
07002 Superseded by InFO 07016
07001 (PDF) VHF Navigation Antenna Failures
2006 SAFOs
Number Title
06021 (PDF) Functional Test of the Helicopter Hydraulic System before Flight
06020 (PDF) Helicopter Pre-takeoff Checks
06019 (PDF) Functional Test of the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Prior to the First Flight of the Day
06018 (PDF) Notification of Available ADS-B Services to Commercial Operators
06017 (PDF) Equipment Training and Checking for Helicopter Operators on the SPZ-7000 or SPZ-7600 Dual Digital Automatic Flight Control Systems
06016 (PDF) In-Flight Icing, Turbo Propeller Powered Airplanes
06015 (PDF) Remedial Training for Part 121 Pilots
06014 (PDF) Polished Frost
06013 (PDF) Flight crew techniques and procedures that enhance pre-takeoff and takeoff safety
06012 (PDF) Landing Performance Assessments at Time of Arrival (Turbojets)
06011 Superseded by SAFO 08023
06010 (PDF) Preventing accidents following rejected takeoff (RTO): Pilot Guide
06009 (PDF) Atlanta airport (ATL) runway 10-28, potential hazard
06008 (PDF) Fire hazard with flameless ration heaters (aka meals, ready-to-eat (MRE))
06007 (PDF) MRI interference with compasses and slaved gyros at hospital helipads
06006 (PDF) Loss of air data sensors on the Boeing 717 in heavy rain or icing
06005 (PDF) Bounced Landing Training for 14 CFR parts 121 and 135 certificate holders
06004 (PDF) Approach and landing accident reduction: Sterile cockpit, fatigue
06003 Superseded by InFO 07013
Flotation equipment for inlap children
06002 (PDF) Ground deicing practices for turbine aircraft in nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 135 operations and in Part 91
06001 (PDF) Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Operations
2005 SAFOs
Number Title
05008 Superseded by SAFO 07002
05007 (PDF) Announcing AC 120-88, Preventing Injuries Caused by Turbulence
05006 (PDF) Avian influenza (AKA, avian flu, bird flu) current information for crewmembers
05005 (PDF) Bell 407 with Rolls Royce 250 series IV engine and FADEC
05004 (PDF) Portable oxygen for flight attendants must be connected by November 28, 2005
05003 (PDF) Flight attendant certification, notification by FAX (405-954-4105)
05002 (PDF) Multiple full deflection, alternating flight control inputs
05001 (PDF) Introducing SAFOs