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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a comprehensive review of the design and manufacture of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, following a series of incidents.

In the past week, incidents affecting Dreamliner flights include a crack in the window on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, an oil leak from a generator inside an engine, a brake problem, spillage of fuel, and an electrical problem that led to fire onboard an aircraft.

The FAA’s review is aimed at validating the work conducted during the certification process and ensuring that the aircraft meets FAA safety levels.

FAA administrator Michael Huerta said that although the agency was confident that of the aircraft’s safety, it would conducting the review to have a complete understanding of what has happened.

US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said: "This review will help us look at the root causes and do everything we can to safeguard against similar events in the future."

"This review will help us look at the root causes and do everything we can to safeguard against similar events in the future."

As a part of the review, a team of FAA and Boeing engineers and inspectors will evaluate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, focusing on electrical power and distribution systems, while assessing the interaction between the electrical and mechanical systems.

The review will evaluate aspects such as design, manufacturing and assembly, but will not focus on individual events.

While the review is expected to start in Seattle, it may cover other locations in the future.

The agency has spent 200,000 hours to review the 787 and undertaken numerous test flights before certifying it for passenger flights.

Made primarily of carbon composites, the lighter weight 787 features improved aerodynamics and advanced engine technology, and according to Boeing, it uses 20% less fuel compared with rival aircraft in the segment.

To date, Boeing has delivered 50 Dreamliner aircraft and has received sround 800 firm orders.

Image: FAA’s review of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner will evaluate the aspects such as design, manufacturing and assembly. Photo: courtesy of Boeing.