Boeing Co. (BA) ordered inspections of 787 Dreamliners after finding signs of delamination on the fuselage of the first passenger jetliner built chiefly of carbon-fiber composites.
There is no “short-term safety concern” from the fault, which was caused by an incorrect assembly in a support structure within the plane’s aft fuselage, Scott Lefeber, a spokesman, said yesterday in a statement. All Nippon Airways Co., the only operator of the 787, said it will continue flying the aircraft.
Am I dreaming? Can't be true. "An incorrect assembly in a support structure within the plane's aft fuselage" does not sound very good.
I am wondering if that phrase could also be applied to the damaged part that brought down JAL 123. Confidence looks different.
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Am I dreaming? Can't be true. "An incorrect assembly in a support structure within the plane's aft fuselage" does not sound very good.
I am wondering if that phrase could also be applied to the damaged part that brought down JAL 123. Confidence looks different.
LOL you guys have never worked in an airplane factory have you? Or met any of the factory workers?
Airplane factories and airplaine maintenance are some of these working field were zero tolerance for errors should/must be applied. For a very good reaseon.
I am not working in an airplane factory/airplane maintenance, but I am working in another industry where - for very good reasons - zero tolerance for erros are. And believe me, there are tools, processes and methods to do so. The secret is what to ensure the quality when leaving the factory.
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I've said it again and again, this whole Boeing 787 fiasco is going to become an MBA case study for years to come on what not to do when trying to run a business.
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Or met any of the factory workers?
