Boeing finds more 787 quality defects, broadens inspections [View all]
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.”
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