The Federal Aviation Administration, the Us regulatory on the luchtvaardigheid, has the changes approved, which Boeing has made to the battery system of the Dreamliner. This allows the use of the Boeing 787 Dreamliners is likely to be back flying fast.
Over fifty Dreamliner-aircraft are already since mid-January, at the charge of the aviation authorities on the ground after the lithium-ion battery in a flying Boeing 787 short circuit caused, and created smoke. The problems would be caused by a faulty design of the batteries. This could overheat causing a fire hazard was created.
After the new Dreamliner aircraft is no longer allowed to fly, Boeing started to a new and safer battery design. The aircraft manufacturer has, among other things, a new housing designed. This is made of stainless steel and must in case of overheating, fire prevention, because there was no oxygen in the battery cells. Also, has Boeing a say stronger afscheidingswand in the new battery design.
The FAA has the new battery system on the Dreamliner have now been adopted, reports the BBC. Probably will the aviation authorities in other countries, this approval to take over. Thus, it is likely that the already delivered Boeing 787’s in the air may after this feature of the improved lithium-ion design.
Boeing has according to some estimates a damage of at least $ 600 million incurred by the accuproblematiek. There may still be a significant amount because of the affected airlines claims to submit, and the production of products still to be delivered Dreamliners has been delayed.