Boeing orders inspection of emergency devices in Dreamliners over safety concerns

Boeing Co. has asked all the airlines to inspect the planes equipped with Honeywell emergency locators in wake of frequent incidents of fire in Dreamliners.

The request is based on a recommendation by the Birtain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) following a fire aboard an Ethiopian Airlines 787 Dreamliner parked at London's Heathrow Airport on July 12.

CNN reports that the fire had caused extensive damage to the rear of the aircraft.

AAIB said that the detailed examination of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT), which uses its own battery to send details of a plane's location in the event of a crash, has shown some indications of disruption to the battery cells.

Meanwhile, Boeing is facing a possible US 2.75 million dollars civil penalty for allegedly using certain parts in 777 that did not meet standards and repeatedly missing deadlines to address related quality control issues.