Boeing Finds New 787 Dreamliner Production Problem

Boeing Finds New 787 Dreamliner Production Problem
A Boeing airplane at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. on Jan. 24, 2020. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images
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Boeing said Tuesday it has discovered a new manufacturing issue with its 787 Dreamliner, days after it reported two separate issues that forced the grounding of eight 787 airplanes.

The U.S. planemaker said during fabrication of the 787 horizontal stabilizer it learned some components were clamped with greater force than specified, which could result in improper gap verification and shimming.