Regulation & law · 12/09/2006

FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Boeing 737-200, -300, -400, and -500 series airplanes to deactivate their auxiliary fuel systems, vent auxiliary fuel tanks, and revise flight manuals to limit cargo weight, in order to prevent structural overload and potential loss of control or fire hazards.