“United Airlines found improperly installed wiring on one of its Boeing Co. BA -2.67%787s, as operators of the new jet inspected their fleets after Monday’s electrical fire on a Japan Airlines Co. 9201.TO +1.07% Dreamliner in Boston, according to a person with knowledge of the U.S. carrier’s actions.
United examined electrical components associated with the auxiliary power system, or APU, inside a small compartment underneath the cabin of the Dreamliner, an area known as the aft electrical-equipment bay, the person familiar with the inspections said.
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner suffered an onboard fire soon after passengers and crew had left the plane at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday. Another Dreamliner hassle is the last thing airlines that are big buyers of the aircraft want to see. Jack Nicas has the latest on The News Hub. Photo: AP.
The person said United found an improperly installed bundle of wires that connect to the APU battery, equipment that JAL and fire officials said ignited the blaze on the Dreamliner parked at Boston’s Logan International Airport after passengers had deplaned.
The scrutiny of the Dreamliner after a succession of teething troubles intensified Tuesday when the 787 used for JAL’s planned return flight from Boston to Tokyo was forced to return to the airport gate because of a fuel leak.
Boeing has said it is working with JAL after Monday’s incident, but didn’t respond to a request for comment about the issue discovered at United….”
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