The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed Monday that it has initiated an investigation into Boeing following disclosures that some inspections on its 787 Dreamliner jets may not have been completed as required, NBC News reported.
The investigation focuses on procedures designed to ensure proper bonding and grounding at the crucial point where the wings attach to the fuselage. Boeing informed the FAA in April that these inspections may not have been thoroughly conducted on some 787 Dreamliner airplanes, according to NBC News.
“The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records. At the same time, Boeing is reinspecting all 787 airplanes still within the production system and must also create a plan to address the in-service fleet,” FAA said in a statement, the outlet reported.
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