Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
Final rule; correction.
The FAA is correcting a final rule published in the
However, in that document, the amendment numbers for the final rules were incorrect, and an airplane model number in a footnote was incorrect. This document now posts the correct amendment numbers and airplane model number in the footnote.
This correction is effective on July 26, 2016.
For technical questions concerning this action, contact Mike Dostert, Propulsion and Mechanical Systems Branch, ANM–112, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; telephone (425) 227–2132; facsimile (425) 227 1149; email
On June 24, 2016, the FAA published a final rule titled, “Fuel Tank Vent Fire Protection” in the
The intent of that rule is to prevent fuel tank explosions caused by ignition from external ignition sources of fuel vapor either contained in vapor spaces
The rule applies to applications for new type certificates and applications for amended or supplemental type certificates on significant product-level change projects in which title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.975, “Fuel tank vents and carburetor vapor vents,” is applicable to a changed area. Additionally, a new operating requirement in both 14 CFR part 121, “Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations,” and 14 CFR part 129, “Operations: Foreign Air Carriers and Foreign Operators of U.S.-Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage,” applies to airplanes that are issued an original airworthiness certificate after a specified date.
However, the rule published with incorrect amendment numbers, “25–142, 21–376, and 129–53.” Amendment number 25–142 is the same amendment number as the rule titled “Harmonization of Airworthiness Standards—Fire Extinguishers and Class B and F Cargo Compartments,” which published in the
In the same publication on page 41203 in footnote number 14, the Lockheed airplane model number referenced is “328.” The correct number should be “382.”
In FR Doc. 2016–14454, beginning on page 41200 in the
1. On page 41200, in the second column, correct the 4th header paragraph to read as follows:
“[Docket No.: FAA–2014–0500; Amdt. Nos. 25–143, 121–375, and 129–52].”
2. On page 41203, in the second column, correct the text of footnote number 14 to read as follows:
“The previously approved Lockheed 382 and Embraer flame arrestors would not have met the 2 minute and 30 second requirement.”