The FAA is calling for inspections of all Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to recurring issues with leaky bathroom faucets that prompted concern about damaging the airliner's electronics.
Workers approach the new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner after its first test flight at the Charleston International Airport in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States March 31, 2017.
The agency indicated that after one unidentified airline discovered wet carpet in the plane’s cockpit and inspected the rest of its 787 fleet it found "multiple" planes with leaking faucets.about the issue in November, which it traced back to a problem with an O-ring seal that led to a slow leak of about 8 ounces of water per hour.
The aircraft manufacturer said it believes the issue is limited to certain 787s, although the FAA’s proposed order would apply to all 787 jetliners in U.S. fleets. The FAA said the extra inspections are a temporary measure while the manufacturer of the faucet modules rolls out a fix for the problem. The regulator’s proposed order would become final after a 45-day comment period.
A Boeing spokesman said the redesign is complete the company is working with the supplier and customers with 787s to determine when the planes can undergo a retrofit with the new parts.
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