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AD FAA-2007-0389

Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Summary

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.

Directive Details

AD Number

FAA-2007-0389

Document Number

E8-6298

Type

Rule

Publication Date

March 28, 2008

Effective Date

May 2, 2008

Affected Manufacturer

Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates

Criticality

important

Emergency

Docket ID

Docket No. FAA-2007-0389

Topics

Air transportationAircraftAviation safetySafety

Official Documents

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