CHICAGO — Boeing on Monday said repairs are needed in the tail sections of some of its new 787s, although it said there’s no immediate safety concern. Boeing has delivered five of the planes since September to Japan’s All Nippon Airways. It has built dozens more, including many that need to be reworked to fix various manufacturing issues.
A Boeing spokeswoman said inspections were underway to determine which planes need the latest repairs, including the planes that have gone to ANA. The tail issue involves shims, spacers between the 787’s skin and the parts that support it, Boeing said. Most airliners are built using aluminum skin. The 787 is the first major airliner with a skin made almost entirely from carbon fiber. The issue was first reported over the weekend by aerospace news website . The Associated Press
