Improving Aircraft Safety -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction and Summary of Recommendations -- TYPE CERTIFICATION AND RULE MAKING -- PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE -- LEADERSHIP AND ADVICE -- CONCLUDING REMARKS -- Type Certification and Rule Making -- FAA PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION -- DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVES -- A NEW PROCESS FOR TYPE CERTIFICATION -- THE NEED FOR TIMELY RULE MAKING -- FLIGHT AFTER FAILURE-A SPECIFIC RULE -- THE ISSUE OF PUBLIC ACCESS -- Production and Maintenance -- QUALITY ASSURANCE IN PRODUCTION -- MAINTENANCE SURVEILLANCE -- LICENSING OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL -- REASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL -- THE MANUFACTURER'S CONTINUING ROLE -- INFORMATION SYSTEM -- DAMAGE TO PRIMARY STRUCTURE -- Leadership and Advice -- A SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- AVIATION SAFETY POLICY BOARD -- SELECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AND DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR -- INDUSTRY RESPONSIBILITY -- References -- Appendices -- Appendix A-Presentations at Public Meetings Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certification Procedures ... -- Appendix B-Excerpts from Official Accident Reports -- Dan-Air Services, Ltd., Boeing 707-321 C, May 14, 1977 -- American Airlines, Inc., McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-10 May 25, 1979 -- Appendix C-Fatal Accidents Attributed Primarily to Airframe, Powerplant and Systems Failure on Jet Transport Aircraft U.S... -- Glossary -- Bibliography-Published and Unpublished Material Used by the Committee on FAA Airworthiness Certific...