At least 8 Boeing 787 planes are found to have certain parts that do not conform to production standards, based on the aviation giant's assessment.
The United States aviation authority is investigating manufacturing flaws in the Boeing 787 after the company reported that certain plane parts did not conform to its production standards.determined that 8 planes affected by the issue needed to be inspected and repaired before they could be returned to service.
"We immediately contacted the airlines that operate the 8 affected planes to notify them of the situation, and the airplanes have been temporarily removed from service until they can be repaired," the US aviation giant said on Monday, September 7, in a statement. "The rest of the in-service fleet has been determined to meet limit load capability, and we are inspecting production airplanes to ensure any issues are addressed prior to delivery," Boeing added.the regulator could be looking at quality control errors that may have potentially lasted for 10 years.reported on Monday.
"It is too early to speculate about the nature or extent of any proposed Airworthiness Directives that might arise from the agency's investigation," the FAA told Agence France-Presse. Boeing identified two issues with the manufacture of the join in a portion of the fuselage in some 787s that,"in combination, result in a condition that does not meet our design standards.The Seattle-based plane manufacturer, one of the most important suppliers for the Pentagon, is going through a long rough period.
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