The fuel tank might burst into flames. - A new defect discovered in Boeing planes.
"If this issue isn't addressed, it could lead to a spark in the fuel tank and potential fire or explosion, according to a message in the airworthiness guidelines from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
The issue impacts the 777-200, -200LR, -300, -300ER, and 777F series planes.
The Boeing 777 aircraft have been in flight since 1995, and 1727 of them have been delivered and are currently in operation across the globe. One of these models was involved in the recent accident between London and Singapore.
Once Boeing notified the FAA of the safety concern, the FAA introduced a plan to resolve the matter.
"The suggested policy would entail the installation of an electrical bonding and grounding element in the center fuel tank. This would lead to mandated maintenance actions outlined by Boeing in November 2023," explained an FAA representative in a statement.
Boeing would not oversee the repair of this issue directly. This responsibility falls on the hands of the operators and airlines that own the planes.
In order to fix the planes, every aircraft will undergo a 90-hour inspection before Teflon sleeves and cap fasteners are installed on specific parts of the fuel tanks.
A Amounting since March, the FAA reported the problem to Boeing and asked for a response. If adopted, Boeing would have up to 60 months to carry out the repairs - a timeline that suggests the vulnerability isn't an immediate concern.
A Boeing spokesperson acknowledged this to The Post on Wednesday: "This isn't a direct flight safety problem." Multiple safeguards are in place in commercial planes to safeguard against electromagnetic interference.
For passengers: There's no need to be terrified of boarding a Boeing 777 now!
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Source: symclub.org
