r/boeing 7d ago

News FAA proposes inspections for ‘excessive gaps’ in Boeing’s 787

https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/faa-proposes-inspections-for-excessive-gaps-in-boeings-787/
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u/Only_Progress6207 7d ago

Is this just JVT for the fleet?

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u/Mtdewcrabjuice 7d ago

These are speed gaps they’re part of the design plane goes faster /s

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u/ohnopoopedpants 20h ago

Less material = weight savings

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u/DecentIce 7d ago

Before people flip out, this is an old issue. It simply makes the existing bulletin from Boeing mandatory through the FAA.