FAA PROBES BOEING'S REPORTING OF FAULTY WIRING IN 757 EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS

An investigation is being conducted to determine whether the Boeing Company violated regulations by not notifying the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) immediately upon learning of faulty wiring in 757 fire extinguisher systems. The problem was discovered by Boeing on August 3, 1988, and reported to the FAA on January 4, 1989. Federal requirements currently leave room for interpretation.