FAA Revises Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 727 Airplanes to Address Fuel Tank Safety

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising an existing airworthiness directive for The Boeing Company Model 727 airplanes to clarify the intended effect of the directive on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components, following a design review of the fuel tank systems to prevent potential ignition sources that could lead to a fuel tank explosion.