Titanium Fitting Checks Will Affect 468 Boeing 787s

Sean Broderick May 22, 2024
Boeing 787 production
Credit: Laura Bilson / The Post and Courier pool photo
Inspections to identify incorrectly made parts on fittings that connect Boeing 787 floor beams to the fuselage will be required for more than 40% of the in-service fleet within 48 months, a Boeing bulletin related to the issue shows. The requirements bulletin (RB), issued in December 2023 and...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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