Leaky faucets pose safety risk on Boeing 787s, warns FAA.
The FAA has proposed ordering repetitive inspections and replacement of faucet parts on all Boeing 787 jets due to concerns that faucet leaks could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights. The leaks could damage critical equipment and lead to a “loss of continued safe flight and landing.” The inspections would apply to 140 planes in U.S. fleets, and there will be a 45-day period for comments before the FAA proposal can become a final order.