Airbus A350 planes need a check for missing bolts in the kitchen area

The US aviation regulator is ordering a one-time inspection of certain Airbus A350 airplanes. This is to check for incorrectly installed bolts in the rear galley, which happened because a maintenance instruction was missing.

Airlines operating these specific Airbus A350 models must now schedule inspections for their planes. This is a routine safety measure, but it highlights how a small error in a maintenance manual can lead to a fleet-wide check. It means that even new, advanced aircraft are subject to the same granular safety oversight as older models.