Boeing Reveals 777X Thrust-Link Fix As Certification Advances
Flight tests resumed after installation of replacement thrust links.
Credit: Matt Cawby
Boeing will install new 777-9 engine thrust links later this summer as part of a package of design revisions to fix a fatigue problem in the load-transferring components that contributed to a four-month stall in certification tests. Boeing discovered the problem on 777-9 development aircraft WH003...
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