Description should include the following:
- Exhaust system failures in general aviation (GA) aircraft can result in carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. When this occurs in an aircraft, the end result could be an accident.
- Research on detection and prevention of CO exposure in GA aircraft addressed the following objectives:
- To identify protocols to quickly alert users to the presence of excessive CO in the cabin
- To evaluate inspection methods and maintenance practices with respect to CO generation
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