The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued "special conditions" for inerting the center fuel tank of Boeing [BA] B747 aircraft. Published in the Federal Register on Feb. 15, these add fuel system inerting to the ongoing safety program to minimize flammability sources, a program known as SFAR 88 (special federal aviation regulation). Federal safety officials hope that a combination of the SFAR 88 effort and inerting will prevent a center wing tank explosion of the type that destroyed TWA Flight…
Special Conditions Issued for Boeing B747 Center Wing Tanks
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