# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0614: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2013-09-08
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period.
- Published: January 30, 2013, 78 FR 6254
- Comments due: March 18, 2013
- Became: [AD 2013-09-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-09-08)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0614 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0614, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2007-NM-351-AD
- FR document: 2013-01954
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/16/b7/16b7e17342b755e3c1e1c0d2baa37bb7dc80267a105cd150afc5b2eca8b11b69 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-01-30/pdf/2013-01954.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/30/2013-01954/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4C101F78D98975BC86257B0300676DDF.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0614

## Summary

We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-300, -400, and -500 series airplanes. That NPRM proposed to require repetitive operational tests of the engine fuel suction feed of the fuel system, and other related testing if necessary. That NPRM was prompted by reports of two in- service occurrences on Model 737-400 airplanes of total loss of boost pump pressure of the fuel feed system, followed by loss of fuel system suction feed capability on one engine, and in-flight shutdown of the engine. This action revises that NPRM by proposing to require repetitive operational tests, and corrective actions if necessary. We are proposing this supplemental NPRM to detect and correct loss of the engine fuel suction feed capability of the fuel system, which, in the event of total loss of the fuel boost pumps, could result in dual engine flameout, inability to restart the engines, and consequent forced landing of the airplane. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the previous NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these proposed changes.

## Notices in this docket

- Jun 6, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-12752, comments due Jul 21, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/06/06/E8-12752/airworthiness-directives-boeing-model-737-300--400-and--500-series-airplanes)
- Jan 30, 2013: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); reopening of comment period., FR document 2013-01954, comments due Mar 18, 2013 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/01/30/2013-01954/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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