Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem

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Source: Reuters

BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 / 11:06 AM / UPDATED 37 MINUTES AGO

Eric M. Johnson, David Shepardson
3 MIN READ

In the latest issue, Boeing learned during fabrication of the 787 horizontal stabilizer that some components were clamped with greater force than specified, which could result in improper gap verification and shimming. Boeing identified the problem in February and announced it on Tuesday.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Tuesday it “is investigating manufacturing flaws affecting certain Boeing 787 jetliners. The agency continues to engage with Boeing.”

A person briefed on the matter said the horizontal stabilizer issue could require the inspection of as many as about 900 airplanes.

Boeing said the stabilizer issue, identified at a production plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, was being corrected on airplanes not yet delivered and was not an immediate flight safety issue.

Reporting by Rachit Vats in Bengaluru; David Shepardson in Washington and Eric Johnson in Seattle; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri, Andrea Ricci and Tom Brown

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boeing-deliveries/boeing-finds-new-787-dreamliner-production-problem-idUSKBN25Z2FJ?il=0

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[bucolic_frolic]

1. Yay, technology! When is complex too complex?

[Gore1FL]

2. It's always a little too complex at the cutting edge.

But then we learn and the cutting edge moves further. In this instance it was caught, remediated and is being dealt with without impact to life to property outside the repairs involved.

I don't want this to be construed as me advocating for a "move fast and break things" approach for human transportation.
I realize Boeing has a history of some big mistakes. But in the overall "technology" scheme of things, their airplanes will be better-built now.

Now, as a counter to what I just said I leave you with the words of Lt. Commander Scott of the U.S.S. Enterprise.
"The more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain.

[Happy Hoosier]

4. Odd comment really....

Considering that modern airlines are the safest that have ever been built.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. "odd"????????????????

what a strange characterization of an opinion.

[Happy Hoosier]

7. Yes odd.... it is disconnected from the facts. NT

[BootinUp]

3. Keep cutting that QC budget. Moron bean counters. Nt

[NCjack]

6. "... not an immediate flight safety issue." When it becomes a safety issue,

that could be at 39,000 feet. Maybe the flying public should form and fund a safety inspection and certification organization. They would --- wait, wait -- the FAA is suppose to do that.