Boeing to temporarily ground 787 Dreamliner test plane

[marmar]

June 25, 2010, 12:51 p.m. EDT
Boeing to temporarily ground Dreamliner test plane


HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Boeing Co. has temporarily grounded a fleet of its 787 Dreamliner test aircraft after finding a problem in the horizontal tails, according to media. Boeing engineers were inspecting all 23 Dreamliner aircraft that have been built to fix the problem, which was discovered over the past week. It may take up to eight days to fix the problem, reports said. Dreamliner program spokeswoman Yvonne Leach said the problem was "regrettable but under control," and that the company decided to conduct the inspections. However, the schedule for completing flight testing and first delivery of the plane won't be delayed any further, she added, according to reports.


http://www.marketwatch.com/story/boeing-to-temporarily-ground-dreamliner-test-plane-2010-06-25

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. "may take up to eight days to fix the problem"

I find that remarkable.

Not remarkable in the sense that I don't believe it, but that engineers are skilled enough these days that they can fix a problem with a test aircraft so quickly and with such a specific time frame.

[rsmith6621]

2. Like BP Boeing Has Missed the Mark....

....on this bird since day 1.....This is what happens when you outsource...