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Boeing says certain 787 parts improperly manufactured
The company was notified by a supplier that some 787 parts "were improperly manufactured," a Boeing spokesman told AFP, confirming aspects of a Wall Street Journal story.
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In this file photo the Boeing logo is pictured at its Renton Factory, where the Boeing 737 MAX airliners are built in Renton, Washington on April 20, 2020. Boeing's head said on Monday that restoring the dividend could take three-to-five years as the company girds for a slow air travel recovery in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. (AFP/Jason Redmond)
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oeing said Thursday it will rework undelivered 787 Dreamliner planes after uncovering another defect on the jet, which has been halted for deliveries since May.
The company was notified by a supplier that some 787 parts "were improperly manufactured," a Boeing spokesman told AFP, confirming aspects of a Wall Street Journal story.
"While our investigation is ongoing, we have determined that this does not present an immediate safety of flight concern for the active in-service fleet," the Boeing spokesman said.
"Yet-to-deliver airplanes will be reworked as necessary prior to customer delivery. Any potential fleet actions will be determined through our normal review process and confirmed with the FAA."
The Journal story, citing people familiar with the matter, described this issue as involving "certain titanium parts that are weaker than they should be" on jets built over the last three years.
The company did not name the supplier, nor did it identify the part, Reuters reported.
Undelivered aircraft would be reworked as needed, Boeing said, adding that any fleet actions would be determined through its normal review process and confirmed with the US Federal Aviation Administration.
