Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-09-24 · Effective 2002-10-04 · 67 FR 59775
Document
Document number
02-23880
Federal Register citation
67 FR 59775
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Raytheon
Publication date
2002-09-24
Effective date
2002-10-04
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-CE-37-AD
Abstract
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Model 390 airplanes. This AD requires you to replace the inboard fuel probe mounting brackets with ones of improved design. This AD is the result of reports of a design problem with the fuel probe assembly brackets. The actions specified by this AD are intended to correct the required air gap clearance between the fuel probe and the adjacent wing fuel tank access panel, which could result in arcing between the two conductive materials in the event of a lightning strike. This could serve as an ignition source inside the fuel tank and result in fire or explosion.