FAA Identifies New Safety Concern On Certain Boeing 787s: Ram Air Turbine Fittings ‘Could Fail’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has flagged potential issues with ram air turbine (RAT) forward fittings on certain Boeing 787 aircraft, specifically -9 and -10 models. The FAA received notices from multiple suppliers warning that the forward fittings were possibly manufactured with substandard titanium.

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