FAA Proposes Deactivating Some Aux Fuel Tanks on Larger Aircraft

The FAA has issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive that would require deactivation by Dec. 16, 2008, of certain auxiliary fuel tanks installed in Boeing 727s and DC-9s. This proposed AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by auxiliary fuel tank manufacturer Southeast Aero-Tek, Inc., which...

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