U.S. Authorities Prepare To Order Inspections on 787 ELTs
The first Ethiopian Boeing 787 takes off on a test flight from Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Boeing)
The first Ethiopian Boeing 787 takes off on a test flight from Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo: Boeing)

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it plans to order inspections of the wiring associated with the emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) on Boeing 787s following a recommendation from the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch that operators disable the airplanes’ Honeywell-made systems. An Advisory Directive scheduled for publication today would require inspection for proper wire routing and damaged or pinched wires, the statement said. Operators would also need to inspect the transmitter’s battery compartment for condensation or overheating.