Prior to the crash of ValuJet 592, the aircraft's landing gear collapsed. The FAA could have examined airline hangars, aircraft, training and maintenance records. The FAA did nothing and even said that ValuJet is a carrier that other airlines should take a cue from. The FAA was known to have problems with its regulations. In 1988 a DC-9 had a fire in the cargo compartment. This is the same type of airplane as Flight 592. The NTSB wanted the FAA to change and rewrite the regulations specifically for the Class D cargo hold. The NTSB wanted smoke detectors and a fire suppression system to be installed to prevent an accident. At the time of the Flight 592 crash, the FAA had not made the modification for the Class D cargo compartment that the NTSB was urging the FAA to make. After the crash of ValuJet Flight 592, ValuJet had many lawsuits. One in particular was made by the shareholders. The claim was that at the time of the incident ValuJet was keeping them in the dark regarding maintenance and regulatory compliance. Four members were seeking compensation for damages. The lawsuit was filed in Fulton County, Georgia. The airline initially attempted to deny the request, but AirTran ended up paying 5 million to ValuJet shareholders. The payment was split into 2.5 million in cash and another 2.5 million in