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FAA warns about Boeing 747 & 767 fuel tank ignition risk
The Federal Aviation Administration released two new airworthiness directives (AD) which require the airlines of the United States to modify their Boeing 747s and Boeing 767s fuel tank monitoring systems in order to prevent the risk of ignition within the tanks. (www.aerotime.aero) Más...
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>> Took them 24 years to issue this “serious directive” to avoid potential “airframe loss”.
To be fair, a purge with inert nitrogen was required as a consequence of the TWA 800 crash many years ago.
>> Under the new directives, U.S. operators are required to modify fuel-quantity indicating systems within 72 months starting from November 10, 2020.
I wonder how many of the affected aircraft (especially the 747s) will still be in service by then. I'm guessing many operators will not implement this AD and just scrap the airframes.
To be fair, a purge with inert nitrogen was required as a consequence of the TWA 800 crash many years ago.
>> Under the new directives, U.S. operators are required to modify fuel-quantity indicating systems within 72 months starting from November 10, 2020.
I wonder how many of the affected aircraft (especially the 747s) will still be in service by then. I'm guessing many operators will not implement this AD and just scrap the airframes.
I have worked Boeing Fuel Tanks.. Been inside the tank and no the wiring... That event is the biggest US Cover up ever in history....
Always thought it was b.s.
If you want to read the original, not plagiarized version go to flight global.
Agree. Seems the aerotime link is hosted in Lithuania. I plan to avoid. It's among the countless gems contributed by MH370
Took them 24 years to issue this “serious directive” to avoid potential “airframe loss”.