AFS-12-015-E October 28, 2011

Exemption No. 9569B Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-9135

Ms. Lori M. Kingsley Supervisor, FAA Coordination The Boeing Company

P.O. Box 3707 Seattle, WA 98124

Dear Ms. Kingsley:

This letter is to inform you that we have granted your petition to extend Exemption No. 9569, as amended. It explains the basis for our decision and describes its effect.

The Basis for Our Decision

By letter dated Septem ber 29, 2011, you petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on behalf of The Boeing Company (Boeing) for an extension of Exemption No. 9569, as amended. That exemption from § 91.611 of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations permits Boeing to conduct ferry flights with one engine inoperative on its Boeing 707, 720, 727, 747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 airplanes without obtaining a special ferry permit.

In your petition, you indicate that there has been no change in the conditions and reasons relative to public interest and safety that were the basis for granting the original exemption.

The FAA has determined that good cause exists for not publishing a summary of the petition

in the Federal Register because the requested extension of the exemption would not set a precedent, and any delay in acting on this petition would be detrimental to Boeing.2

Our Decision

The FAA has determ ined that the justification for the issuance of Exemption No. 9569, as amended, remains valid with respect to this exemption and is in the public interest. Therefore, under the authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 40113 and 44701, which the FAA Administrator has delegated to me, I grant your petition, subject to the following conditions

and limitations.

Conditions and Limitations

1. This exemption applies only to Boeing while operating B-707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 airplanes for the purpose of maintenance.

2. Boeing must prepare an operator’s policy and procedures manual describing how its pilots will conduct the B-707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 ferry flights with one engine inoperative.

3. Before flight, the appropriate B-707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 airplane and engines must be inspected and discrepancy log reviewed to ensure the airplane is in a satisfactory condition for a ferry flight with one engine inoperative. In addition, a determination must be made as to whether the inoperative engine should be locked to prevent windmilling. This safety of flight determination must be made by an appropriately certificated person in accordance with the applicable airplane maintenance manual and he or she must certify in the airplane logbook that the airplane is in a safe condition for flight.

4. Ferry flights are permitted only when visual flight rules conditions exist at takeoff and landing, including any alternative points of landing. The flightcrew must be limited to those personnel essential for ferrying the B-707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11.

5. Each pilot in command (PIC) must be given adequate training in ferry-flight operations as specified in the B-707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 operator’s policy and procedure manual (as provided in condition No. 2) and an appropriate entry must be made in the PIC’s logbook upon completion of such training.

6. The operating weight of the B- 707, B-720, B-727, B-747, DC-10, MD-10, and MD-11 airplane must be the minimum necessary for the ferry flight, including the necessary reserve fuel load.3

7. All operations under this exemption must be conducted in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the FAA-approved airplane flight manuals.

The Effect of Our Decision

Our decision extends the term ination date of Exemption No. 9569, as amended, to November 30, 2013, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.

Sincerely,

/s/

David C. Gilliom Acting Deputy Director, Flight Standards

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