# Proposed AD FAA-2007-0214: McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-11-06
- Products: McDonnell Douglas
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: November 21, 2007, 72 FR 65478
- Comments due: January 7, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-11-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-11-06)
- Docket: FAA-2007-0214 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2007-0214, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-224-AD
- FR document: E7-22727
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/27/03/270315882fcf1b7c601171000bd190ac71b458ef8fe2ceeca94ca436a5ff70df (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-11-21/pdf/E7-22727.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/21/E7-22727/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/3ED21460BBDABFA58625739A005AF22F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2007-0214

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing an additional support bracket for the gray water drain hose, replacing the screw of the support bracket with a new screw for the potable water supply hose, installing a spacer, doing a detailed inspection to detect interference or wear damage on hoses, lines and/or cables, and doing corrective actions if necessary. This proposed AD results from reports of interference between the potable water supply hose and/or gray water drain hose at the aft lavatories with the fuel line and/or power feeder cables of the auxiliary power unit (APU) located below the aft cabin floor. We are proposing this AD to prevent interference and chafing between the potable water supply hose and/or gray water hose with the fuel line and/or power feeder cables of the APU, which may cause arcing and sparking, and/or fuel leaking, and consequent fireor explosion.

## Notices in this docket

- Nov 21, 2007: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E7-22727, comments due Jan 7, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/11/21/E7-22727/airworthiness-directives-mcdonnell-douglas-model-717-200-airplanes)

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