29 November 2010
Boeing has published the results of an investigation into the fire on a test flight in November 2010, which suggests airlines may not receive their new aircraft as scheduled. The incident onboard test plane ZA002 forced the aircraft manufacturer to cancel all test flights until the cause had been found.
The new aircraft was due for its first delivery next year, to launch airline ANA, but many fear this may have to be pushed back. In a statement, Boeing said a revised 787-program schedule would be finalised in the coming weeks. The super-jumbo is already more than three years behind its original schedule.
Engineers at Boeing found the fire began as either a short circuit or an electrical arc in the power distribution channel, due to foreign debris. The aircraft manufacturer is now developing minor design changes to power distribution panels, as well as updates to the software that manages and protects power distribution.
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