Another production error: Boeing’s largest supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, is said to have improperly drilled holes in a component that is important for maintaining air pressure in the cabin.
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has to deal with further production errors with its most popular model 737 Max. Boeing’s largest supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, is said to have improperly drilled holes in a component that is important for maintaining air pressure in the cabin.
“During factory inspections, we found mounting holes in the aft pressure bulkhead of certain 737 aircraft that did not meet our specifications,” Boeing said via email on Wednesday evening.
From the point of view of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the new problem with the machines does not pose a safety risk. The rear pressure bulkhead is located at the end of the aircraft fuselage and closes off the cabin space at the rear. It cannot be seen by passengers, as the galley and toilets are usually located in front of it.
Now Boeing’s delivery plans for the medium-haul jet could again be in jeopardy. As early as April, Boeing had to temporarily suspend deliveries of the 737 series due to manufacturing defects at Spirit. The manufacturer is examining whether it can still achieve its previous goal of handing over 400 to 450 aircraft of the 737 family to its customers this year.
Source: Stern
