Non-Conforming 787 Titanium Parts Flagged By Leonardo

October 14, 2021
Boeing 787 Charleston facility
Boeing 787 Charleston facility
Credit: Sean Broderick/AWST
Titanium parts made for Boeing 787s by a sub-tier vendor and supplied via Leonardo do not conform to Boeing’s design specifications and must be re-worked, the manufacturer said Oct. 14. The parts include floor beam-to-frame fittings, spacers, brackets, and clips, sources with knowledge of the...

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