The company said the quality issue did not affect flight safety, adding that it had informed the Federal Aviation Administration of the matter. Boeing is working to determine how many planes contain these defective parts.
Boeing said it had acquired the components from Leonardo SBA, which bought it from Italy-based MBS. Leonardo confirmed that MBS was no longer a supplier. As a result, the scope of the losses of Italian Leonardo shares widened and closed down seven percent. As for Boeing shares, they fell 2% at the close.
Leonardo said in a statement that the problem was with MBS. She added that MBS “is under scrutiny by the plaintiffs and therefore Leonardo is an aggrieved party and will not bear any potential costs associated with the issue.”“.
These defective parts will be replaced on aircraft that have not yet been delivered, while Boeing will conduct an audit of aircraft already in operation, subject to confirmation of validity from the Federal Aviation Administration..
Boeing found the flaw while facing other problems with its 787 that have cut production and halted deliveries since May..
The problems began in September 2020 when the Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating flaws in the industry. The airlines that use this model have removed seven aircraft from service.
Boeing was able to resume deliveries of the 787s in March after a five-month hiatus, only to be grounded again in May after the Federal Aviation Administration raised concerns about its proposed inspection method..
The administration said in July that some Dreamliners had a build quality problem near the nose of the plane and that it should be resolved before Boeing can deliver them to customers.
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