# Policy for Evaluating Fire Prevention Requirements and Fuel System Leakage
**AGENCY:**
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
**ACTION:**
Notice of proposed statement; request for comments.
**SUMMARY:**
The Federal Aviation (FAA) announces the availability of a proposed policy for evaluating engine fuel leakage of a sealing device or assembly of engine components in relation to fire prevention requirements.
**DATES:**
Comments must be received by April 16, 2001.
**ADDRESSES:**
Send all comments on the proposed policy to the individual identified under *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* .
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Gary Horan, FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards Staff, ANE-110, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: (781) 238-7164; fax: (781) 238-7199.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Comments Invited**
The proposed policy statement is available on the Internet at the following address: *<http://www.faa.gov/avr/air/ane/ane110/hpage.htm>* . If you do not have access to the Internet, you may request a copy by contacting the individual listed under *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* . The FAA invites interested parties to comment on the proposed policy. Comments should identify the subject of the proposed policy and be submitted to the address specified under *FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT* . The FAA will consider all comments received by the closing date before issuing the final policy.
**Background**
This policy would provide guidance for § 33.17 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Fire prevention. The proposed policy, which would apply to all types of aircraft engines governed by § 33.17, would discuss what might be considered acceptable engine fuel leakage of a sealing device or assembly of engine components. The proposed policy would not establish new requirements.
**Authority:**
49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44704.
Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on March 1, 2001.
David A. Downey,
Assistant Manager, Engine and Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.