Boeing 777 fuselage cracks in corners

We were live sharing a sneak peek at the first 777x fuselage. Since we dicussed that damning report more bad news for boeing has come out boeings general business is not doing well. Pictures a boeing 777 fuselage section and developmental version of the new twinjets allcomposite horizontal stabilizer which is currently undergoing developmental fatigue testing. We received a report of cracking and corrosion in the fuselage skin, the faa warned. And some of those trains, at least in record runs, exceed 500kph, which isnt too far from some of the commercial jets in the sky. This is the first time such technology will be used by boeing to manufacture commercial airplanes, and the 777 program is leading the way, said elizabeth lund, vice president and general manager of the 777 program and everett, wash. B772, enroute, osaka japan, 2017 skybrary aviation safety. Why its not a composite fuselage, and going with a. Developed in consultation with eight major airlines, with a first meeting in january 1990, the. These aircraft are rigorously checked for any cracks or metal fatigue resulting from many cycles where the fuselage is subject to many expansion and contraction events. Rahman, though, said search efforts would continue on both sides of the country. Oct 26, 2017 the amount of unfinishedor traveledwork on the 777 line at boeings plant in everett, washington, has grown in recent months as the company continues to implement new automation into the. The fuselage of a boeing 777x ground test airplane was split by a highpressure rupture. Early photographic analysis of the object suggests it could have come from the doomed jet, which vanished almost exactly two years ago.

Acknowledging the efforts behind raytheons composite business jet and northrops stealthy composite b2 bomber, boeing is nonetheless making a significant step change by scaling up in size and meeting the 20 hourperday service needs and cost pressures of. Recently, 777x fuselage failed pressurization testing, yet boeing. May 05, 2014 perhaps the most intriguing design challenge facing boeing 777x engineers is this. This video was provided by boeing and is intended only for editorial purpose. And every flight cycle stresses the fuselage and the stresses can lead to cracks that. Why didnt boeing opt for a carbon fiber fuselage on its 777x. The faa called monday for inspections of older boeing 737s, after an incident on friday in which the roof tore off southwest. Choose from our longrange, er and f models in a range of sizes, made in hollow or solid plastic or diecast metal. Boeing 777xs fuselage split dramatically during september stress test nov. The fuselage of one of boeing s new 777x aircraft completely ruptured in pressure tests in september, a previously unreported major setback that could delay the arrival of the longhaul jet to global skies, afp has learned from informed sources. May 01, 2005 with its 787 dreamliner, boeing will become the first airframer to launch a fullsize commercial aircraft with composite wings and fuselage. Boeing hinted tuesday at an unconventional fuselage for a new midrange plane the aerospace giant is considering to take back market share lost rival airbus x. And most planes with, i believe, the only exception being boeing 777 arent.

How do we know that the issues with the boeing 737 max are. We have the largest fleet of boeing 777 aircraft in the world. Faa asks airlines to inspect boeing 737 ng jets after cracks found the cracks have been found in a part called a pickle fork, which helps attach a planes fuselage to its wing structure. Boeing upbeat on midmarket jet, sees composite fuselage. The faa has ordered inspections after cracks are found in wing. Fuselage of new boeing 777x ruptured in pressure tests. Aug 01, 2014 boeing announces 777x cabin interior features august 1, 2014 by a series of improvements to feature on the forthcoming boeing 777x are set to benefit business and vip owners of the jet. This ad was prompted by a report of cracking in the fuselage skin underneath the satellite. Boeing begins fatigue testing of 777 stabilizer, fuselage section. The seattle times has obtained photos showing the extent of the damage, something which boeing has reportedly been keen to keep to themselves. Figure 71 shows a diagram of the boeing 777 aircraft interfaces with servicing and other equipment boeing, 1994b. Boeing is under fire for one more of its planes the boeing 787 dreamliner.

The 737 fuselage is therefore about 2 ft 3 in, or 25%, larger than the 777 engine diameter. An area of the fuselage that didnt meet boeings thickness specifications is. A square pressurized fuselage could be built where you have corners, but those corners would have to be heavier than the sides. Boeing converted freighter proposed to convert 777 200er airframes into cargo transports capable of carrying 175,000 lb 79,380 kg of payload over 4,000 nmi 7,410 km 777 200lr long range model based on the 777 200 but with more powerful engines and increased fuel capacity plus greater wingspan, originally known as the 777 200x. Malaysia airlines were warned two days before mh370 disappeared that their boeing 777 planes may be at risk of decompressing midflight. Boeing defends 777x aluminum hull as plastic a350 flies. Before the advent of the jet age, the understanding of the effects of cycles and metal fatigue was not understood as they had not applied to airliners that had been used thus far. Boeing 777x fuselage reportedly split during september. Several boeing 777 aircraft were in various stages of production during a. Jul 15, 2014 wants to make clear that this video is ed to boeing. An employee works on the nose of a boeing airplane at the companys facility in everett. The window corners where thus prone to fatigue crack initiation, propagation, and. For example, smooth curves are strongest, sharp angles are weakest.

The 777x features new ge9x engines, new composite wings with folding wingtips, greater cabin width and seating capacity, and technologies from the boeing 787. The boeing 777 is a longrange widebody twinengine jet airliner manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes. Jul 14, 2014 a new method for building 777 fuselages is being developed as part of boeings ongoing technology investment strategy. The drawback is that the maximum number of seats is actually lower on the larger 777 9 then the original 777 300 that could have 5 doors on every side. Since we dicussed that damning report more bad news for boeing has come out. Appeals court sides with boeing in whistleblower lawsuit. The faa directive on cracks applies to all boeing 777 200, 200lr, 300, 300er, and 777f series airplanes. Mar 08, 2014 in a separate and unrelated incident, a boeing 777 200 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew has disappeared on a flight from kuala lumpur to beijing. Boeing has said that the 787 is as easy to repair as traditional aluminum skin aircraft. Boeing 777 200lr geometry data fuselage length 206. The boeing 777 is a family of longrange widebody twinengine jet airliners developed and manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes. Dec 17, 2015 the 777x was asked for by airlines like emirates and lufthansa, but they wanted an aircraft in service before 2020.

The new 777x fuselageassembly building is separate from the much larger, 1. This ad requires inspections to detect cracking of fuselage skin lap. Boeing sets pace for composite usage in large civil aircraft. An object that could be debris from a boeing 777 has been found off mozambique and is being examined by investigators searching for missing malaysia airlines flight mh370, sources told nbc news. Boeing 777xs fuselage split dramatically during september. It is the worlds largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles 9,695 to 17,372 km. On 23 september 2017, the crew of a boeing 777200 phbqc being. The 777 horizontal stabilizer is made of carbon fibers embedded in a new toughened resin and will be the 777 s largest piece of primary structure made of composites. Malaysia airlines were warned two days before mh370 disappeared that their boeing 777 planes may be at risk of decompressing midflight due to cracks in the fuselage. Boeings history of safety problems started long before the 737 max. See below for a picture of the 7478 fuselage during assembly. Years before two boeing 737 max jets crashed in indonesia and ethiopia. The fuselage of a boeing 777x split during a stress test in september, damage that was worse than previously disclosed, according to a seattle times report.

The 777x was launched in november 20 with two variants. What is special about the new boeing 787 dreamliner. Faa warned of boeing 777s cracking flaw new york post. Two weeks ago the national transport safety board ntsb released a pages long recommendation pdf resulting from its investigation into the 737 max incidents. The procedure to fix it is to cut out the carbon fiber material and put. Recently, an article surfaced on the new york times about the fact that boeing is cutting corners on yet another aircraft. Jan 23, 2017 since it first rolled out of boeings everett plant more than 20 years ago, the 777 classic has been a workhorse and one of boeings biggest profit makers.

The rolls royce trent 800 series turbofan engines used on the boeing 777 have a maximum diameter of 9 ft 2 in 2. The boeing 777x is the latest series of the longrange, widebody, twinengine boeing 777 family from boeing commercial airplanes. Boeing 777 aircraft models emirates official store. Hybrid design for new boeing midrange jet could hit this. Jun 20, 2017 boeing s head of airplane developments said on tuesday he was very optimistic that the worlds largest planemaker would close the business for a new midmarket jet designed to open up new routes. Boeing under fire over the safety of the 787 dreamliner. Inspectors examine the hole in the fuselage of united airlines flight 811. The boeing 737 next generation, commonly abbreviated as 737ng, or 737 next gen jet. Yes, boeing does great things in waves and loose skills in between, the 777 program was a highlight under alan, the jsf contender not, the kc45 not, the 7478 not, the 7878 not, the 7879 is, the tx is and sonic cruiser not. Its absolutely square in cross section with slightly rounded corners. We calculate that boeing needs to get 272 new orders for the 777 to bridge the current gap and then transition production phase on the 777x, he says. The federal aviation administration ordered checks on hundreds of u. The higher cabin pressure and humidity sounds nice, but after a 12 hr flight, youre going to feel like crap w. Boeing will use robotic technology to speed 777x fuselage.

Boeing may build its 797 with a metal fuselage to keep costs down and that could favor everett originally published july 18, 2018 at 3. Mostly uniteds 12 hr dennrt route, but others and even a domestic flight in japan. Mar 22, 2015 robert stallard, an analyst at rbs europe, notes that boeing has a firm backlog of 273 777300s and 777fs, which equates to around 2. Boeings 777 line stumbles as traveled work mounts air. The 787 required a new fuselage cross section compared with the 767, so boeing had to go with all new tooling anyway and the composite fuselage was the result. Boeings new airplane 777 design highlights youtube. Warning boeing did the report to the ffa of its non compliance 31min 02 second in the investigation this video is not for united states viewers it is censorship from us citizens this is for. Inspired by the boeing business jet, it features the fuselage of the 737700 and the. The 777 fuselage crosssection remains unchanged, so the decision was made to harvest the hardwon 787 technology but retain a metal fuselage.

Boeing, ryanair celebrate milestone 375th nextgeneration 737800 delivery november 11, 2015 in commercial irish lowcost carrier is the largest 737800 customer in the world. While the wounds are still fresh from the two boeing 737 max crashes, journalists have dealt another blow to the company. The biggest thing to note in this new version is that there has been another addition to the extended pack of variants in the 777200er with the pratt. Parts for boeing 777x will be rolling off lines in everett. The failure occurred just shy of the ultimate load required to certify the airplane. Nov 19, 20 emirates was involved in the design process of the 777x, the developmentstage code name for the 777.

Boeing actually decided against adding a door to the 777 9, keeping it at 4 per side instead of 5. Enjoy a replica version to add to your fleet of model emirates aircraft. Skyscrapercity infrastructure and mobility forums airports and aviation aircraft. Is the problem with southwest airlines or boeing 737s. Boeing finds wing cracks on 787 dreamliner 247 wall st. Problems with boeing 737 next generation with structural. Landing gear punched into southwest 737 jet on landing, ntsb says. Dec 02, 2015 one the most famous examples of an aircraft failure from fatigue was aloha airlines flight 243, a boeing 737 that suffering a partial failure of the fuselage in 1988, partly due to metal fatigue. The 777 was designed to bridge the gap between boeing s 767 and 747, and to replace older dc10s or l1011s. One case in point is the ethiopian airlines aircraft etaop damaged by fire. Boeings 777x fuselage was ripped apart during structural. Faa warned of cracking and corrosion problem on boeing 777s.

Landing gear punched into southwest 737 jet on landing. Boeings plans state that no change in employment numbers is expected from the automation. Boeing may build its 797 with a metal fuselage to keep costs. Boeing 7478 front from side picture source and this is how the panels for the cylindrical section look like before they are joined. How to make the new aircrafts passenger experience similar to the 787 dreamliner, even though the 777s. If cracks emanate from adjacent fastener holes, they have the potential to link.

Faa warned about 777 body crack problems 247 wall st. Boeing exec says will make 777 where it makes most sense. We are adopting a new airworthiness directive ad for certain the boeing company model 777 airplanes. Boeing introduces new method for building 777 fuselages youtube. The original picture is named wing panel skins, but these are really fuselage parts. The boeing 777 is a widebody airliner developed and manufactured by boeing commercial airplanes, commonly referred to as the triple seven. Of the 810 examined aircraft over 30,000 cycles, 38 had structural cracks 4.