FAA Proposes Inspections on Boeing 787 Dreamliner Nose Component

The US Federal Aviation Administration proposed a directive to require inspections of a key structural component at the nose of Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner.

The proposed airworthiness directive published Thursday was “prompted by reports of multiple nonconformances, including excessive gaps and pull-up, found during the assembly and installation of the forward pressure bulkhead,” the FAA said. The order would require internal and external inspections of the component, which helps maintain cabin pressure.