EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE:
BA) today completed the static test necessary to validate the
side-of-body modification made to the 787 Dreamliner. The company
expects a full analysis of the test results to be concluded in
approximately 10 days. A successful test result is needed to clear
the airplane for its planned first flight next month.
During today's test on the 787 Dreamliner static test airframe,
the wing and trailing edges of the airframe were subjected to its
limit load -- the highest loads expected to be seen in service. The
load is about the same as 2.5 times the force of gravity for the
wing.
Boeing announced on June 23 that it was necessary to reinforce
an area of structure at the side-of-body section of the 787. The
modification entails installing new fittings at 34 stringer
locations within the joint where the wing is attached to the
fuselage. The modifications were completed on the first two
flight-test airplanes and the full-scale static test airplane
earlier this month.
"Today's test was an important milestone for the program. We
will confirm the test results after the completion of our detailed
analysis," said Scott Fancher, vice president and general manager
of the 787 program.
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Contact:
Mary Hanson
787 Communications
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mary.hanson@boeing.com
SOURCE: Boeing
Web site: http://www.boeing.com/
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