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Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffers new setback after ANA discovers wiring defects
Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered a fresh setback after All Nippon Airways (ANA) said it discovered wiring defects in the fire-suppression system on three aircraft. The fault, first detected on a 787-8 due to depart Tokyo’s Haneda airport Aug. 14, would trigger the wrong extinguisher in the event of a blaze in one of the two engines, ANA said. Japan Airlines recalled a 787 flying to Helsinki from Tokyo as a precaution, and Boeing said it was investigating the flaw. (airguideonline.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
They'll get it right sooner or later. Better sooner, so as not to ruin the reputation of a great plane - 787, and of their company in the process.
Boeing should be the most successful airline manufacturer over the next decade or two, solely on the back of the 787, and the technology it spins off to future 777 and 737 variants.
But they have to get this quality control thing right.
Boeing should be the most successful airline manufacturer over the next decade or two, solely on the back of the 787, and the technology it spins off to future 777 and 737 variants.
But they have to get this quality control thing right.
It certainly doesn't speak highly of Boeing's quality assurance / acceptance testing if they overlook this problem and it gets discovered by a line technician at ANA. And clearly it isn't a one-time mistake since the same problem affected at least three of their aircraft.
Boeing had better hire that tech - and quick
wow - unfortunately this always happens when companies rush out the new product after it is showcased. while boeing is extremely reputable, i can see where the $$ signs take over given the competition and the urge to get orders, etc. and its not just boeing, just my humble opinion, saw this many times before
"rushed out"? How many years late was it?
The later you get (even if out of your control), the more the urge to rush. Just ask the captain on that Southwest 345 who drove nose first into the ground at LGA.
If you're going to fly by wire, you gotta get the wiring done right.