and Medicine Engineering National Academies of Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Committee on Transport Airplane Risk Assessment Methodology Evaluation of the Transport Airplane Risk Assessment Methodology

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The Transport Airplane Risk Assessment Methodology (TARAM) is a process for calculating risk associated with continued operational safety issues in the U.S. transport airplane fleet. TARAM is important because its risk-analysis calculations are used when making determinations of unsafe conditions in transport airplanes and when selecting and implementing corrective actions. This report assesses the TARAM process used by the FAA in its efforts to improve the overall safety of the transport airplane fleet. A healthy safety culture requires commitment to continuous improvement. This report provides recommendations to the FAA to address the gaps and strengthen the TARAM.