Boeing 787s must check landing gear parts that skipped a factory inspection

The US aviation regulator is ordering inspections for specific landing gear parts on all Boeing 787 airplanes. These parts missed a required quality check during manufacturing, and now airlines must either prove their records are clean or inspect the parts directly.

Airlines now have to spend time and money checking parts that should have been inspected at the factory. This is a direct cost for operators of 787s, and it highlights a breakdown in the manufacturing quality control process for critical aircraft components. It means that even new parts can carry hidden risks if basic checks are skipped.