On May 25th, reports from British and American media revealed that a recent airworthiness directive issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States in March this year highlighted a defect near the fuel tanks of Boeing 777 aircraft, which could potentially lead to fires or even explosions.
The issue reportedly affects nearly 300 aircraft across the United States, including the 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300, 777-300ER, and 777F series jets. Following Boeing's report to the FAA about this problem, the FAA proposed a solution that would cost $14 million to repair the 292 affected aircraft.
In response to concerns about the electrical defects near the fuel tanks of Boeing 777 aircraft possibly causing fires or explosions, Boeing and the FAA stated that these defects do not pose an immediate safety concern.
On the 23rd of this month, the FAA released a statement asserting that the Boeing 777 series aircraft do not face direct safety risks. Industry experts revealed that if the FAA deems something an emergency issue, immediate action must be taken.
Simultaneously, Boeing also mentioned that the aircraft's related flaws do not constitute a burning safety issue during flights, citing that "modern commercial aircraft designs incorporate multiple redundant systems to ensure immunity from electromagnetic interference."
This year, safety issues with Boeing aircraft have garnered global attention. Since the mid-air explosion of a cabin door panel on a Boeing 737 Max9 aircraft over Oregon in early January, Boeing's safety record has been under scrutiny.
Subsequently, two men who publicly accused Boeing of misconduct have tragically passed away, one by suicide and the other due to illness, casting further shadows over the ongoing investigations.
