UPDATE 1:10 PM 12/14: After consultation with various sources,
I've determined this rumor can be declared false. Thanks to all who
assisted in determining the veracity of this claim. I understand why
some might've been upset that I introduced this idea in a public forum,
but it helped to answer this question. Thanks, Jon.Yesteday, Boeing cited two causes to explain the latest 787 delay:
The new schedule reflects the impact of disruption caused by the recent Machinists' strike along with the requirement to replace certain fasteners in early production airplanes.I'm not one for rumors, but I feel as though the following comment left on the Seattle PI blog on December 12 deserves some attention:
Posted by unregistered user at 12/12/08 12:49 p.m.
The real reason for the delay is we've found that the carbon composite wings on the static test specimen is delaminating and therefore the flight test airplanes need NDT testing after ripping all the systems out. This is an elementary failure in structural design.
Perhaps this is a baseless claim, but it's worth noting, this is the 3rd time today I've heard the D-word (delaminating) as it relates to part of the 787 structure. The first time came prior to this comment on the Seattle PI blog and then again later this evening from another source.
If this claim of delamination is categorically false, then it should be laid to rest where it stands.It's been a long time since I've crowd-sourced information, but if there is an explanation about this delamination claim on ZY997 one way or another, please contact me at flightblogger (at) gmail (dot) com.
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