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Coverage dated April 6, 2023

FAA says leaky faucets are a safety problem on Boeing 787s

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Regulators are worried that faucet leaks in Boeing 787 jets could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration propos…

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  1. WOWK Charleston

    FAA says leaky faucets are a safety problem on Boeing 787s (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Regulators are worried that faucet leaks in Boeing 787 jets could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration propos…

  2. The Oregonian

    FAA says leaky faucet could scramble Boeing 787 electronics (opens The Oregonian)

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    The FAA said the leaks could damage critical equipment and lead to a “loss of continued safe flight and landing.”

  3. Jalopnik

    Leaky Faucets in Boeing 787s Could Short-Circuit the Plane: FAA (opens Jalopnik)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing mandatory inspections of all 787s after an airline discovered leaky faucet fixtures in multiple planes.

  4. CBS News

    Leaky faucets on Boeing 787s are a safety problem, FAA says (opens CBS News)

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    Airline regulators worry that water could seep into the plane's electronics, posing a flight hazard.

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