FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES; VULCANAIR S.P.A. AIRPLANES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rule called: Airworthiness Directives; Vulcanair S.p.A. Airplanes.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 30 by Steven W. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service.

Summary: The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Vulcanair S.p.A. Model P.68 and P.68B airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of fuel starvation that resulted in an uncommanded in-flight engine shutdown. This proposed AD would require, for certain airplanes, modification of the fuel level indicator and, for all airplanes, calibration of the fuel level indicator, install...