Boeing discloses paint problem on fuel tank access doors

Boeing yesterday disclosed another production glitch, saying that it is removing, repairing and reinstalling the fuel tank access doors on nearly all its aircraft. It didn't expect aircraft delivery schedules to be affected. The company said it discovered "an instance where paint was flaking from a...

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