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By P.R. Venkat
Spirit AeroSystems said it is aware of a quality issue on some models of the 737 fuselage it produces, but will continue to supply units to Boeing, which has determined that there is no immediate flight safety concern tied to the issue.
“Because Spirit uses multiple suppliers for the aft pressure bulkhead, only some units are affected,” said Spirit, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms and jets.
The issue involves elongated fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead on some 737 fuselage models.
“Based upon what we know now, we believe there will not be a material impact to our delivery range for the year related to this issue,” Spirit said Wednesday in a statement, adding that it has implemented changes to its manufacturing process to address the issue.
Spirit said that since Boeing has determined there is no immediate safety of flight concern associated with the issue for the 737 fleet, the in-service fleet may continue to operate.
“We are working closely with our customer to address any impacted units within the production system and address any needed rework,” it said.
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