787 problems sorted?

Boeing has released a statement in somewhat technical detail which seems to indicate that the fire emergency on board a prototype 787 was caused by a “foreign object” left behind by an engineer.  In layman’s language it appears that a tool, or maybe even an oily rag, was forgotten, with dire consequences.  We’ve all done it.

How much the incident has delayed the 787 programme remains to be seen but Boeing says that they are developing minor alterations to the electrical panel that caused the problem.  Software changes also will be implemented to further improve fault protection.  The offending aircraft, ZA007, should be returned shortly to Seattle from Laredo, Texas. www.boeing.com/commercial

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