New problem to delay deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Boeing said it has found a new production issue that will impact deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, according to AFP report.

“We are taking time to thoroughly inspect completed 787s to ensure that they are free of the issues and meet all engineering specifications prior to delivery,” a company spokesman told AFP.

“We expect these inspections to affect the timing of 787 deliveries in the near-term.”

According to AFP, the new issue came on the heels of Monday’s announcement that the company had identified two issues with the manufacture of the join in a portion of the fuselage in some 787s that, “in combination, result in a condition that does not meet our design standards.”

In the statement Tuesday the company said there also was an issue with the horizontal stabilizer.

Boeing said Monday it contacted airlines that operate eight 787s that needed to be removed and repaired before they can return to service, AFP reported.