AD 2008-22-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Various | Transport Category | Airworthiness Directives; Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Certain Supplemental Type Certificates |
Unsafe Condition
Ignition sources inside fuel tanks, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Deactivate PATS Aircraft, LLC, auxiliary fuel tanks unless the system complies with SFAR 88. Operators may request alternative methods of compliance if they can demonstrate compliance with SFAR 88.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months of the effective date (December 16, 2009).
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Affected Aircraft
Various transport category airplanes equipped with PATS Aircraft, LLC, auxiliary fuel tanks installed in accordance with certain Supplemental Type Certificates, excluding STCs ST01716NY-D, ST01650NY, ST01713NY-D, ST01552NY, ST00365NY-D (Configuration 5), and SA725NE-D (Configuration 7).
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