Boeing is confirming an incident with a battery on a Japan Airlines 787, in a reminder of the problems that grounded the plane for three months last year.
Boeing says it appears that a single battery cell “vented,” or released gas. It was discovered during scheduled maintenance on the ground at Tokyo’s Narita airport on Tuesday. No passengers were on board.
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Boeing says changes to the 787’s lithium ion battery after last year’s problems appear to have worked as designed. The changes include a tougher box to hold the battery, and measures to contain any short-circuit or fire.
Boeing is working with Japan Airlines to get the plane flying again.
A U.S. spokeswoman for Japan Airlines did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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