# Proposed AD FAA-2015-0248: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-04-16
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 27, 2015, 80 FR 16321
- Comments due: May 11, 2015
- Became: [AD 2016-04-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-04-16)
- Docket: FAA-2015-0248 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2015-0248, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-143-AD
- FR document: 2015-06746
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/3f/9a/3f9a2c7b38c92f1604ed5fb4811c931c5a4260f228b1716dd9ec066ff4830a4a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-03-27/pdf/2015-06746.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/27/2015-06746/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A5C447A9BD62F8DC86257E15004BC082.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2015-0248

## Summary

We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-08- 23, which applies to all The Boeing Company Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F, MD-11, and MD-11F airplanes. AD 2013-08-23 currently requires adding design features to detect electrical faults and to detect a pump running in an empty fuel tank. Since we issued AD 2013-08-23, we have determined that it is necessary to clarify the requirements for the design features and to remove a terminating action for certain inspections. This proposed AD would clarify certain requirements and remove a terminating action. This proposed AD would also provide an optional method of compliance for the proposed actions. We are proposing this AD to reduce 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

- Mar 27, 2015: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2015-06746, comments due May 11, 2015 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/27/2015-06746/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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