In the proposed directive, the FAA said that multiple nonconformances were found during the assembly and installation of the forward pressure bulkhead. More specifically, the docu

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 issue involves tiny gaps that could be present in the plane's dome-shaped forward-pressure bulkhead, which is located at the nose of the fuselage and serves as a barrier for the pressurized interior cabin.