Boeing finds more 787 quality defects, broadens inspections

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Boeing has expanded the scope of its examination of 787 Dreamliners after finding more widespread instances of a manufacturing quality defect initially thought confined to the aircraft’s aft fuselage plant in South Carolina, prompting inspections at 787 component plants around the globe.

Reviews are under way at Boeing’s adjacent mid-fuselage plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, at the Spirit AeroSystems forward fuselage plant in Wichita, Kansas, and at plants owned by Leonardo in Italy and Kawasaki in Japan that produce smaller fuselage sections.

Boeing is also inspecting every undelivered 787 on the two final assembly lines in Everett and North Charleston.

“Boeing discovered that some areas of the 787 circumferential fuselage join may not meet specified skin flatness tolerances,” said company spokesperson Jessica Kowal. “We are working with suppliers to make sure inspections happen and that rework is done as needed.”

https://www.heraldnet.com/business/boeing-finds-more-787-quality-defects-broadens-inspections/

Guess that non-union labor didn't save you the money you thought it would.

[mitch96]

1. Good to hear... better than finding the problems in the wreckage.... nt

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. The problem was not confined to one plant, so it sounds like a design issue.

Full disclosure: this is speculation, as I do not work for Boeing.

[Angleae]

3. The fuselage sections are all made in S Carolina

Then flown to Everett to be assembled into a plane. From the story it sounds like there is a problem with the skin on the fuselage sections, as such it is entirely a problem with the carolina plant.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. I must be reading the article wrong.

Boeing has expanded the scope of its examination of 787 Dreamliners after finding more widespread instances of a manufacturing quality defect initially thought confined to the aircraft’s aft fuselage plant in South Carolina, prompting inspections at 787 component plants around the globe.

Reviews are under way at Boeing’s adjacent mid-fuselage plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, at the Spirit AeroSystems forward fuselage plant in Wichita, Kansas, and at plants owned by Leonardo in Italy and Kawasaki in Japan that produce smaller fuselage sections.

What am I missing?

[Angleae]

8. Sounds like all the problems were from carolina but they're checking the others just in case.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Just another Q&A issue

coming from one of Boeing non union plants. Not surprised. For those who understand and know what a "surface Plate "is,nuf said. Put-er-on the surface plate and strerch-er a little,make er fit.

[asiliveandbreathe]

6. "We are working with suppliers to make sure inspections happen and that rework is done

as needed.” So, since I have not flown since 911..this comment gives me the shivers..nope, ain't gonna do it..

[RainCaster]

7. Manufacturing defects, engineering defects..

Do you think Boeing management really cares? Only that they don't get caught.