One month after Boeing successfully completed the first electrical power-on of the first 787 Dreamliner, Flight International is reporting that the aerospace giant successfully completed the first power-on of the 787's hydraulic system last week. In a conference call with analysts today Boeing CEO Jim McNerney disclosed the hydraulic system milestone which gets that plastic bird one step closer to a first flight in the 4th Quarter of this year. The test allowed for the first movement of the Dreamliner's hydraulically actuated systems that include the ailerons, rudder, flaperons and some spoilers. The elevator, which is controlled by hydraulics, was not installed at the time of the test. Further tests of the hydraulic systems will include jacking the 787 off the ground to test the retraction and extension of its landing gear. I believe the hydraulic bounce kit is an after-market accessory not installed by the manufacturer.
(Flight International)
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