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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0135; Directorate
Identifier 2007–NM–345–AD; Amendment
39–15551; AD 2008–12–08]
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Airworthiness Directives; Short
Brothers Model SD3–60 Airplanes
Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank
System Installed in Accordance With
Supplemental Type Certificate
SA00404AT
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Short Brothers Model SD3–60 airplanes.
This AD requires deactivation of
auxiliary fuel tank systems installed in
accordance with Supplemental Type
Certificate SA00404AT. This AD results
from fuel tank system review
requirements done in accordance with
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No.
88 (SFAR 88), which identified
potential unsafe conditions. We are
issuing this AD to prevent the potential
of ignition sources inside fuel tanks,
which, in combination with flammable
fuel vapors, could result in fuel tank
explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
DATES:
This AD is effective July 15,
2008.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Management Facility between 9
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a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The address for the
Docket Office (telephone 800–647–5527)
is the Document Management Facility,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Bosak, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion and Services Branch, ACE–
118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office, One Crown Center,
1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450,
Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone (770)
703–6094; fax (770) 703–6097.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an airworthiness
directive (AD) that would apply to
certain Short Brothers Model SD3–60
airplanes. That NPRM was published in
the Federal Register on February 29,
2008 (73 FR 11070). That NPRM
proposed to require deactivation of
auxiliary fuel tank systems installed in
accordance with Supplemental Type
Certificate SA00404AT.
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Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to
participate in developing this AD. We
received no comments on the NPRM or
on the determination of the cost to the
public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting the AD
as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the
estimated costs for the 1 U.S.-registered
airplane to comply with this AD.
ESTIMATED COSTS
Action
Work hours
Report ..............................................................................................................
Preparation of tank deactivation procedure ....................................................
Physical tank deactivation ...............................................................................
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
products identified in this rulemaking
action.
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This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
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80
30
(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
You can find our regulatory
evaluation and the estimated costs of
compliance in the AD Docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
I
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
I
Regulatory Findings
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
I
2008–12–08 Short Brothers PLC:
Amendment 39–15551. Docket No.
FAA–2008–0135; Directorate Identifier
2007–NM–345–AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is July
15, 2008.
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Average labor
rate per hour
$80
80
80
Parts
None
None
$1,200
Fleet cost
$80
6,400
3,600
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Short Brothers
Model SD3–60 airplanes, certificated in any
category, and equipped with an auxiliary fuel
tank system installed in accordance with
Atlantic Reconnaissance Supplemental Type
Certificate (STC) SA00404AT.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from fuel tank system
review requirements done in accordance
with Special Federal Aviation Regulation No.
88 (SFAR 88), which were not conducted by
the STC holder, for identification of potential
unsafe conditions and corrective actions. We
are issuing this AD to prevent the potential
of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which,
in combination with flammable fuel vapors,
could result in fuel tank explosions and
consequent loss of the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the
actions required by this AD performed within
the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Report
(f) Within 45 days after the effective date
of this AD, submit a report to the Manager,
Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA. The report must include the
information listed in paragraphs (f)(1) and
(f)(2) of this AD. Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.), the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has approved the information
collection requirements contained in this AD,
and assigned OMB Control Number 2120–
0056.
(1) The airplane registration and serial
number.
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(2) The usage frequency in terms of total
number of flights per year and total number
of flights per year for which the auxiliary fuel
tank system is used.
Prevent Usage of Auxiliary Fuel Tank
(g) Before December 16, 2008, deactivate
the auxiliary fuel tank system, in accordance
with a deactivation procedure approved by
the Manager of the Atlanta ACO. Any
auxiliary fuel tank system component that
remains on the airplane must be secured and
must have no effect on the continued
operational safety and airworthiness of the
airplane. Deactivation may not result in the
need for additional Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
Note 1: Appendix A of this AD provides
criteria that must be included in the
deactivation procedure. The proposed
deactivation procedures should be submitted
to the Atlanta ACO as soon as possible to
ensure timely review and approval, prior to
implementation.
Note 2: For technical information, contact
Robert Bosak, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion and Services Branch, ACE–118A,
Atlanta ACO, One Crown Center, 1895
Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta,
Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703–6094; fax
(770) 703–6097.
Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if
requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of
compliance or a different compliance time
for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR
39.19. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) None.
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Appendix A—Deactivation Criteria
The auxiliary fuel tank system
deactivation procedure required by
paragraph (g) of this AD must address
the following actions.
(1) Permanently drain the auxiliary
fuel tank system tanks, and clear them
of fuel vapors to eliminate the
possibility of out-gassing of fuel vapors
from the emptied auxiliary tank.
(2) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank
system electrical connections from the
fuel quantity indication system (FQIS),
float, pressure and transfer valves and
switches, and all other electrical
connections required for auxiliary fuel
tank system operation, and stow them at
the auxiliary fuel tank interface.
(3) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank
system fuel supply and fuel vent
plumbing interfaces with airplane
original equipment manufacturer (OEM)
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fuel tanks, cap them at the airplane tank
side, and secure them. All disconnected
auxiliary fuel tank system vent systems
must not alter the OEM fuel tank vent
system configuration or performance.
All empty auxiliary fuel tank system
tanks must be vented to eliminate the
possibility of structural deformation
during cabin decompression. The
configuration must not permit the
introduction of fuel vapor into any
compartments of the airplane.
(4) Pull and collar all circuit breakers
used to operate the auxiliary fuel tank
system.
(5) Revise the weight and balance
document, if required, and obtain FAA
approval for any changes to the weight
and balance document.
(6) Amend the applicable sections of
the applicable airplane flight manual
(AFM) to indicate that the auxiliary fuel
tank system is deactivated. Remove
auxiliary fuel tank system operating
procedures to ensure that only the OEM
fuel system operational procedures are
contained in the AFM. Amend the
Limitations Section of the AFM to
indicate that the AFM Supplement for
the STC is not in effect. Place a placard
in the flight deck indicating that the
auxiliary fuel tank system is
deactivated. The AFM revisions
specified in this paragraph may be
accomplished by inserting a copy of this
AD into the AFM.
(7) Amend the applicable sections of
the applicable airplane maintenance
manual to remove auxiliary fuel tank
system maintenance procedures.
(8) After the auxiliary fuel tank
system is deactivated, accomplish
procedures such as leak checks,
pressure checks, and functional checks
deemed necessary before returning the
airplane to service. These procedures
must include verification that the basic
airplane OEM FQIS, fuel distribution,
and fuel venting systems function
properly and have not been adversely
affected by deactivation of the auxiliary
fuel tank system.
(9) Include with the proposed
deactivation procedures any relevant
information or additional steps that are
deemed necessary by the operator to
comply with the deactivation of the
auxiliary fuel tank system and return of
the airplane to service.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 30,
2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Parts 535, 536, 537, 538, 539,
540, 541, 542, 545, 560, 585, 586, 587,
588, 593, 594, and 595
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act Civil and Criminal
Penalties
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s
Office of Foreign Assets Control
(‘‘OFAC’’) is amending its regulations to
reflect amendments to the penalty
provisions of the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act
(‘‘IEEPA’’) made by the International
Emergency Economic Powers
Enhancement Act (the ‘‘Act’’).
DATES: Effective June 10, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director, Civil Penalties, tel.:
202/622–6140, Assistant Director,
Policy, tel.: 202/622–4855, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, or Chief Counsel
(Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 202/622–
2410, Office of the General Counsel,
Department of the Treasury (not toll free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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information concerning OFAC are
available from OFAC’s Web site (https://
www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile
through a 24-hour fax-on demand
service, tel.: (202) 622–0077.
Background
On October 16, 2007, the President
signed the Act into law as Public Law
110–96. Section 2 of the Act amended
section 206 of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1705)
by, among other things, raising the
maximum civil penalty to an amount
not to exceed the greater of $250,000 or
an amount twice the amount of the
transaction that is the basis of the
violation. The Act also amended
IEEPA’s provisions relating to the
imposition of criminal penalties.
Accordingly, OFAC is amending the
current IEEPA-based sanctions programs
regulations to reflect the revised
description of unlawful acts and the
revised penalties prescribed by the Act.
In particular, the amended regulations
cross-reference IEEPA for the maximum
civil penalty amount rather than specify
such amount in the regulations
themselves. OFAC posted an interim
policy concerning its implementation of
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0135; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-345-AD;
Amendment 39-15551; AD 2008-12-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Airplanes
Equipped with an Auxiliary Fuel Tank System Installed in Accordance
With Supplemental Type Certificate SA00404AT
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes. This AD requires deactivation of
auxiliary fuel tank systems installed in accordance with Supplemental
Type Certificate SA00404AT. This AD results from fuel tank system
review requirements done in accordance with Special Federal Aviation
Regulation No. 88 (SFAR 88), which identified potential unsafe
conditions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition
sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the
airplane.
DATES: This AD is effective July 15, 2008.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Management Facility
between 9
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a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD
docket contains this AD, the regulatory evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The address for the Docket Office
(telephone 800-647-5527) is the Document Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Bosak, Aerospace Engineer,
Propulsion and Services Branch, ACE-118A, FAA, Atlanta Aircraft
Certification Office, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite
450, Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703-6094; fax (770) 703-
6097.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to
certain Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes. That NPRM was published
in the Federal Register on February 29, 2008 (73 FR 11070). That NPRM
proposed to require deactivation of auxiliary fuel tank systems
installed in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificate SA00404AT.
Comments
We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We received no comments on the NPRM or on the determination of
the cost to the public.
Conclusion
We reviewed the relevant data and determined that air safety and
the public interest require adopting the AD as proposed.
Costs of Compliance
The following table provides the estimated costs for the 1 U.S.-
registered airplane to comply with this AD.
Estimated Costs
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average labor
Action Work hours rate per hour Parts Fleet cost
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Report......................................... 1 $80 None $80
Preparation of tank deactivation procedure..... 80 80 None 6,400
Physical tank deactivation...................... 30 80 $1,200 3,600
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT Regulatory Policies and
Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979), and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
You can find our regulatory evaluation and the estimated costs of
compliance in the AD Docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
0
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0
2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new AD:
2008-12-08 Short Brothers PLC: Amendment 39-15551. Docket No. FAA-
2008-0135; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-345-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) is July 15, 2008.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability
(c) This AD applies to Short Brothers Model SD3-60 airplanes,
certificated in any category, and equipped with an auxiliary fuel
tank system installed in accordance with Atlantic Reconnaissance
Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA00404AT.
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD results from fuel tank system review requirements
done in accordance with Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 88
(SFAR 88), which were not conducted by the STC holder, for
identification of potential unsafe conditions and corrective
actions. We are issuing this AD to prevent the potential of ignition
sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel
vapors, could result in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of
the airplane.
Compliance
(e) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.
Report
(f) Within 45 days after the effective date of this AD, submit a
report to the Manager, Atlanta Aircraft Certification Office (ACO),
FAA. The report must include the information listed in paragraphs
(f)(1) and (f)(2) of this AD. Under the provisions of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements
contained in this AD, and assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056.
(1) The airplane registration and serial number.
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(2) The usage frequency in terms of total number of flights per
year and total number of flights per year for which the auxiliary
fuel tank system is used.
Prevent Usage of Auxiliary Fuel Tank
(g) Before December 16, 2008, deactivate the auxiliary fuel tank
system, in accordance with a deactivation procedure approved by the
Manager of the Atlanta ACO. Any auxiliary fuel tank system component
that remains on the airplane must be secured and must have no effect
on the continued operational safety and airworthiness of the
airplane. Deactivation may not result in the need for additional
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA).
Note 1: Appendix A of this AD provides criteria that must be
included in the deactivation procedure. The proposed deactivation
procedures should be submitted to the Atlanta ACO as soon as
possible to ensure timely review and approval, prior to
implementation.
Note 2: For technical information, contact Robert Bosak,
Aerospace Engineer, Propulsion and Services Branch, ACE-118A,
Atlanta ACO, One Crown Center, 1895 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450,
Atlanta, Georgia 30349; telephone (770) 703-6094; fax (770) 703-
6097.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(h)(1) The Manager, Atlanta ACO, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19.
(2) To request a different method of compliance or a different
compliance time for this AD, follow the procedures in 14 CFR 39.19.
Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC
applies, notify your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the FAA
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(i) None.
Appendix A--Deactivation Criteria
The auxiliary fuel tank system deactivation procedure required
by paragraph (g) of this AD must address the following actions.
(1) Permanently drain the auxiliary fuel tank system tanks, and
clear them of fuel vapors to eliminate the possibility of out-
gassing of fuel vapors from the emptied auxiliary tank.
(2) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank system electrical
connections from the fuel quantity indication system (FQIS), float,
pressure and transfer valves and switches, and all other electrical
connections required for auxiliary fuel tank system operation, and
stow them at the auxiliary fuel tank interface.
(3) Disconnect all auxiliary fuel tank system fuel supply and
fuel vent plumbing interfaces with airplane original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) fuel tanks, cap them at the airplane tank side,
and secure them. All disconnected auxiliary fuel tank system vent
systems must not alter the OEM fuel tank vent system configuration
or performance. All empty auxiliary fuel tank system tanks must be
vented to eliminate the possibility of structural deformation during
cabin decompression. The configuration must not permit the
introduction of fuel vapor into any compartments of the airplane.
(4) Pull and collar all circuit breakers used to operate the
auxiliary fuel tank system.
(5) Revise the weight and balance document, if required, and
obtain FAA approval for any changes to the weight and balance
document.
(6) Amend the applicable sections of the applicable airplane
flight manual (AFM) to indicate that the auxiliary fuel tank system
is deactivated. Remove auxiliary fuel tank system operating
procedures to ensure that only the OEM fuel system operational
procedures are contained in the AFM. Amend the Limitations Section
of the AFM to indicate that the AFM Supplement for the STC is not in
effect. Place a placard in the flight deck indicating that the
auxiliary fuel tank system is deactivated. The AFM revisions
specified in this paragraph may be accomplished by inserting a copy
of this AD into the AFM.
(7) Amend the applicable sections of the applicable airplane
maintenance manual to remove auxiliary fuel tank system maintenance
procedures.
(8) After the auxiliary fuel tank system is deactivated,
accomplish procedures such as leak checks, pressure checks, and
functional checks deemed necessary before returning the airplane to
service. These procedures must include verification that the basic
airplane OEM FQIS, fuel distribution, and fuel venting systems
function properly and have not been adversely affected by
deactivation of the auxiliary fuel tank system.
(9) Include with the proposed deactivation procedures any
relevant information or additional steps that are deemed necessary
by the operator to comply with the deactivation of the auxiliary
fuel tank system and return of the airplane to service.
Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 30, 2008.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-12732 Filed 6-9-08; 8:45 am]
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