Japan opens probe into cause of 787 jet fuel leaks
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January 15, 2013, Tuesday
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JAPAN'S transport ministry has launched an investigation into what caused two fuel leaks on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet owned by Japan Airlines Co, just days after US authorities began a wide-ranging review of the aircraft in the wake of a series of incidents, including a battery fire.
Over the weekend, the JAL-operated jet, which was undergoing checks in Japan following a fuel leak at Boston airport in the US last week, again leaked fuel during tests. Both leaks were due to separate valve-related problems.
"Given the fuel leakage incidents occurred in succession, the minister directed the aviation director of the Regional Civil Aviation Bureau to open an investigation and find the causes of the two leaks as soon as possible," the ministry said in an e-mailed statement yesterday, adding it was in contact with Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Announcing their review on Friday, US transport officials and Boeing said the aircraft was safe to fly, but they needed to take a comprehensive look at the plane to ensure there were no flaws that should be remedied.
Japan is the biggest market so far for the Dreamliner, with JAL and local rival All Nippon Airways Co flying 24 of the 50 Dreamliners delivered to date.
A series of incidents last week - the fuel leaks, battery fire, wiring problem, brake computer glitch and cracked cockpit window - have focused intense scrutiny on the new plane.
Over the weekend, the JAL-operated jet, which was undergoing checks in Japan following a fuel leak at Boston airport in the US last week, again leaked fuel during tests. Both leaks were due to separate valve-related problems.
"Given the fuel leakage incidents occurred in succession, the minister directed the aviation director of the Regional Civil Aviation Bureau to open an investigation and find the causes of the two leaks as soon as possible," the ministry said in an e-mailed statement yesterday, adding it was in contact with Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration.
Announcing their review on Friday, US transport officials and Boeing said the aircraft was safe to fly, but they needed to take a comprehensive look at the plane to ensure there were no flaws that should be remedied.
Japan is the biggest market so far for the Dreamliner, with JAL and local rival All Nippon Airways Co flying 24 of the 50 Dreamliners delivered to date.
A series of incidents last week - the fuel leaks, battery fire, wiring problem, brake computer glitch and cracked cockpit window - have focused intense scrutiny on the new plane.
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