Boeing to inspect entire 787 test fleet before further flights

Boeing recently identified a workmanship issue with the 787’s horizontal stabilizers. Some airplanes have issues with improperly installed shims and the torque of associated fasteners. This finding requires inspection of all airplanes and rework if discrepancies are found. An inspection and rework plan already is implemented for airplanes in production. For those airplanes requiring rework,… Read more