Transport i lotnictwo · 01/12/1997

Boeing Issues Airworthiness Directive for 747 Series Airplanes to Prevent Fuel Fire Risk

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring Boeing Model 747 series airplanes to disconnect the electrical connector to the scavenge pump of the center wing tank and perform a one-time inspection to identify the part number of the electrical connector, followed by replacement of the pump if necessary, to prevent potential fuel fire risks.