# Proposed AD FAA-2016-9073: The Boeing Company Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2020-03-11
- Products: Boeing
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: September 23, 2016, 81 FR 65577
- Comments due: November 7, 2016
- Became: [AD 2020-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-03-11)
- Docket: FAA-2016-9073 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-9073, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2015-NM-062-AD
- FR document: 2016-21396
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/19/d1/19d118092e1d28a2966c70d2171cf28a98b5bb9d5fa4bd19a788a400a40813ad (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-23/pdf/2016-21396.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/23/2016-21396/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/5A0D691920837E1186258037005065E4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-9073

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Boeing Model 707 airplanes and Model 720 and 720B series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. This proposed AD would require modifying the fuel quantity indicating system (FQIS) to prevent development of an ignition source inside the center fuel tank due to electrical fault conditions. We are proposing this AD to prevent ignition sources inside the center fuel tank, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could result in a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Sep 23, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-21396, comments due Nov 7, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/09/23/2016-21396/airworthiness-directives-the-boeing-company-airplanes)

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