Boeing probed in US over possible falsified records on 787
AFP-07 May 2024, 07:05 AMThe probe adds to the litany of issues facing the company following a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight.
NEW YORK: US air safety authorities are investigating whether embattled aviation giant Boeing completed required inspections on its 787 aircraft and whether employees falsified records, officials said Monday.
The issue centers on whether Boeing undertook required inspections to “confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner aeroplanes,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email
The FAA said it opened the investigation after Boeing notified it that the company may not have completed required inspections, which are needed to ensure a safe and functional electrical flow between aircraft components.
“The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records,” the agency said. “At the same time, Boeing is reinspecting all 787 aeroplanes still within the production system and must also create a plan to address the in-service fleet.”
