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- US regulator launches investigation into Boeing's 787 Dreamliner inspection practices following allegations of falsified records
US regulator launches investigation into Boeing's 787 Dreamliner inspection practices following allegations of falsified records
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into Boeing's compliance with required inspections, following reports that the company may not have completed necessary checks. The issue arose after a Boeing employee observed an "irregularity" in a required test of the wing-to-body joint and raised concerns with their supervisor. Boeing initially told regulators it might not have properly inspected certain areas, prompting the FAA to open an investigation. In response, Boeing stated that its engineers have determined that any misconduct did not create an immediate safety-of-flight issue.
At the same time, Boeing is reinspecting all 787 airplanes still within the production system and must also create a plan to address the in-service fleet.
The company voluntarily informed us in April that it may not have completed required inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes.
The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records.
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