Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates
airworthiness · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2008-03-28 · Effective 2008-05-02 · 73 FR 16515
Document
Document number
E8-6298
Federal Register citation
73 FR 16515
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
airworthiness
Manufacturer
Various Transport Category
Publication date
2008-03-28
Effective date
2008-05-02
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-0389
Abstract
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various transport category airplanes. This AD requires deactivation of Southeast Aero-Tek, Inc., auxiliary fuel tanks. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer, which identified potential unsafe conditions for which the manufacturer has not provided corrective actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.