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Boeing 787 Dreamliners Face Inspections Over Manufacturing Errors
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered inspections of certain Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner jets after a company investigation found manufacturing errors that may have exceeded engineering specifications.
The issue lies with shim gaps at the lower side of body splice plates common to the lower outboard wing skins, which could lead to fatigue cracks forming at fastener holes due to high pull-up forces on components, according to the FAA.
The Boeing investigation led to this directive, and affected aircraft will need to undergo inspections, but no specific timeline or details were provided by the FAA.