AFS-13-427-E

August 14, 2013

 Exemption No. 9569C

 Regulatory Docket No. FAA-2001-9135

Ms. Caitlin M. Randles

Supervisor, FAA Coordination 

The Boeing Company 

P.O. Box 3707 

Seattle, WA 98124 

Dear Ms. Randles: 

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 June 21, 2013, 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. 
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Our Decision 

The FAA has determined 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 MD11 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, MD10, 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 MD11 airplane must be the minimum necessary for the ferry flight, including the necessary 

reserve fuel load. 
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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 termination date of Exemption No. 9569, as amended, to 

November 30, 2015, unless sooner superseded or rescinded. 

Sincerely, 

/s/

John M. Allen

Director, Flight Standards Service