Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and -900 Series Airplanes; Model 747 Series Airplanes; and Model 757 Series Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2002-09-30 · Effective 2002-09-30 · 67 FR 61253
Document
Document number
02-24810
Federal Register citation
67 FR 61253
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; request for comments.
Category
airworthiness
Publication date
2002-09-30
Effective date
2002-09-30
FAA docket
Docket No. 2002-NM-249-AD
Abstract
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Boeing Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, and - 900 series airplanes; Model 747 series airplanes; and Model 757 series airplanes, that currently requires revision of the FAA-approved airplane flight manual (AFM) to advise the flight crew of certain operating restrictions for maintaining minimum fuel levels; prohibits use of the horizontal stabilizer tank on certain airplanes, and prohibits the installation of certain fuel pumps. This amendment requires concurrent removal of the currently required AFM revisions and insertion of new AFM revisions; requires installation of placards to alert the flightcrew to the operating restrictions; and prohibits installation of any uninspected pumps. This amendment permits the AFM revision and placard to be removed under certain conditions. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent fuel vapors from coming into contact with an ignition source in the center wing fuel tank, horizontal stabilizer fuel tank, center auxiliary fuel tank (body tank), or auxiliary fuel tanks 1 and 4, which could result in fire/ explosion.