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SFAR 88 Compliance Services Following the 1996 TWA 800 accident, which may have been caused by a fuel explosion in the center wing tank, the FAA issued regulations to establish several new transport airplane fuel tank safety requirements. The impact of SFAR 88 is revalidation of fuel tank system designs on existing airplanes carrying 30 or more passengers or a payload greater than 7,500 lbs.
Regulatory Overview- Special Federal Aviation Regulation for Fuel Tank System Fault Tolerance Evaluation Requirements (SFAR 88-1), Docket NO. FAA-1999-6411-49
- Each aircraft serial number is unique and requires analysis and resolution
- Effective Date: SFAR 88 Final Rule became effective on June 6, 2001
- Compliance Deadline: December 6, 2004.
I3 Technologies Compliance Services:( help STC holders achieve SFAR compliance)
- Develop compliance plans and schedules for all STC holders
- Provide technical consulting on compliance process and SFAR 88 rule interpretation
- Program, project, and systems integration management to ensure timely and accurate compliance with SFAR 88 requirements and schedules
- Evaluate current STC designs and installations for compliance with SFAR 88 requirements
- Develop risk assessment and mitigation plans
- Execute aircraft survey and zonal analysis for SFAR 88 impacts
- Perform safety assessments and develop safety reports on current design solutions
- Perform safety analyses for new design solutions requiring SFAR 88 compliance
I3 Technologies also has aircraft hanger access to support aircraft maintenance and Service Bulletin incorporation with our Certification Services.
