# Proposed AD FAA-2010-0037: The Boeing Company Model 737-700 (IGW) Series Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in Accordance With Configuration 3 of Supplemental Type Certificate ST00936NY

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2010-19-03
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 12, 2010, 75 FR 6865
- Comments due: March 29, 2010
- Became: [AD 2010-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-19-03)
- Docket: FAA-2010-0037 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2010-0037, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2009-NM-240-AD
- FR document: 2010-2994
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/b2/ed/b2ed3d7603f76c7851b434d7b3ee7b4af725eb2664314bc9e02b90b7a9b1d6a4 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-02-12/pdf/2010-2994.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/12/2010-2994/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-model-737-700-igw-series-airplanes-equipped-with
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/56B65FBDDD0C7571862576C800547C1F.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2010-0037

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Model 737-700 (IGW) series airplanes. This proposed AD would require deactivation or modification of PATS Aircraft, LLC, auxiliary fuel tanks. This proposed AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are proposing 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.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 12, 2010: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2010-2994, comments due Mar 29, 2010 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/02/12/2010-2994/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-model-737-700-igw-series-airplanes-equipped-with)

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