Boeing reported a problem with fuselages on its 737 jets that might delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft. The issue involves misdrilled holes in the fuselages, discovered by an employee at supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Although not a safety concern, rework will be required on the undelivered planes.

Boeing reported another problem with fuselages on its 737 jets that might delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaff to plague the manufacturer.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal said in a letter to Boeing staff seen Monday that a worker at its supplier discovered misdrilled holes in fuselages. Spirit AeroSystems, based in Wichita, Kansas, makes a large part of the fuselages on Boeing Max jets.

"While this potential condition is not an immediate safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely”

‘bUT iT’s sAFE’

  • Everythingispenguins@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    10 months ago

    Yeah I don’t really buy that it is not a safety thing. Like I know it depends a bit on where the hole is and what it is for. Regardless I don’t like the wrong holes in pressure vessels that is just not good for things having to do with safety pressurizing the fuselage.

    • PsychedSy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      Without knowing specific locations it’s hard to say exactly, but it likely wouldn’t keep me out of the airplane. They pressure test them, so that’s at least verified.

        • PsychedSy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          21·
          10 months ago

          No worries - so long as they don’t forget all the rivets in integration the fuselage won’t split in half. They’d have to forget way more than four fasteners lol