Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2014-05-27 · Effective 2014-07-01 · 79 FR 30005
Document
Document number
2014-12093
Federal Register citation
79 FR 30005
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Publication date
2014-05-27
Effective date
2014-07-01
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0618
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of two in-service occurrences on Model 737-400 airplanes of total loss of boost pump pressure of the fuel feed system, followed by loss of fuel system suction feed capability on one engine, and in-flight shutdown of the engine. This AD requires revising the maintenance program to incorporate a revision to the Airworthiness Limitations Section of the maintenance planning data (MPD) document. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct failure of the engine fuel suction feed of the fuel system, which, in the event of total loss of the fuel boost pumps, could result in dual engine flameout, inability to restart the engines, and consequent forced landing of the airplane.