FAA says Boeing to fix production defect on 787 Dreamliners before resuming deliveries
By Caoimhe Toman
Date: Wednesday 20 Oct 2021
(Sharecast News) - The US Federal Aviation Administration said late on Monday that Boeing will fix a manufacturing defect found in the 787 Dreamliner model before resuming its deliveries.
Boeing halted deliveries of the wide-body planes in May for the second time in a year to allow the regulator to review the manufacturer's method for evaluating the aircraft.
The FAA said the latest issue was detected "near the nose" of certain 787 Dreamliners that Boeing has manufactured but not delivered. The company has roughly 100 Dreamliners that haven't yet been delivered.
"This issue was discovered as part of the ongoing system-wide inspection of Boeing's 787 shimming processes required by the FAA," the agency said according to Reuters.
"Although the issue poses no immediate threat to flight safety, Boeing has committed to fix these airplanes before resuming deliveries," the FAA said.
Delays could impose further financial strains on the company as the bulk of an aircraft's price is paid when they are delivered to customers.
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