Regulation & law · 30/10/2009

FAA Revises Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747 Series Airplanes to Prevent Fuel Tank Explosions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising an existing airworthiness directive for Boeing 747 series airplanes to clarify the intended effect of the directive on spare and on-airplane fuel tank system components, aiming to prevent potential ignition sources that could lead to fuel tank explosions.