THE Boeing Co announced yesterday, Thursday, that some parts of the aircraft 787 Dreamliner, made of titanium, have not been produced properly in the last three years. This is the latest in a series of problems identified in the construction of the aforementioned wide-body aircraft type.
The issue of component quality does not directly affect flight safety, according to the manufacturer, who added that it has informed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
According to the APE-BoE, Boeing is working to identify the number of aircraft for the production of which the defective components have been used. According to Boeing, the faulty components have been sold by the Manufacturing Processes Specification (MPS) based in Italy, through Leonardo SpA. MPS is no longer Leonardo’s supplier, as the company confirmed.
Leonardo stock price recorded losses, to close with 7% reduction. The price of Boeing shares decreased by 2%.
The defective components were identified as Boeing has been facing other problems for the 787, resulting in reduced production and non-delivery of the same type of aircraft since May. The problems began in September 2020 when the FAA announced that it was investigating construction defects.
Airlines using the aircraft type in question, withdrew eight planes from servicing their flight schedule. Boeing had begun delivering 787 aircraft in March, after one five-month break. However, deliveries stopped in May, following concerns expressed by the FAA about the proposed inspection method.
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