Boeing discovers manufacturing flaw in 787 Dreamliner, delaying deliveries
- Boeing has found a small gap in the attachment fitting inside the horizontal tail of the 787 Dreamliner that exceeds specifications and will delay deliveries.
- Boeing expects it will take a couple of weeks to repair each plane before they can be delivered.
- The new issue relates to tiny spacing in the horizontal stabilizer but does not affect flight safety.
- Deliveries will be delayed by about two weeks, the latest in manufacturing issues slowing Boeing deliveries.
- Boeing will need to inspect 90 Dreamliners in its inventory and fix each before the FAA will issue new airworthiness certificates, but Boeing still expects to deliver 70-80 this year.