Boeing 767 freighters might have incorrectly installed pitot-static tubes

US aviation regulators are proposing a new rule for certain Boeing 767-300 freighter airplanes. This rule would require inspections of the first officer's pitot-static system to check for incorrectly installed tubing.

This proposed rule addresses a specific manufacturing error found during the conversion of passenger planes to freighters. It means that a known safety risk, if confirmed, will need to be fixed across a fleet of cargo aircraft. This is a routine but essential part of aviation safety, ensuring that even small errors are systematically identified and corrected.