FAA Finds Workers Using Hotel Card And Dish Soap To Fit Boeing Aircraft’s Door

Boeing, which has been repeatedly questioned in recent times over its safety standards, is further embroiled in controversy following a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) report.

Dozens of problems were found at Boeing-owned facilities, and one of the company’s key suppliers was found using a hotel key card and dish soap to fit a door seal.

The revelations came about after the FAA conducted a probe, which was initiated after a door panel blew off a 737 Max 9 during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

The results of FAA’s six-week audit raised serious concerns about the quality control practices at both Boeing and one of its key suppliers, Spirit AeroSystems.

The revelations came about after the FAA conducted a probe initiated after a door panel blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight

FAA Finds Workers Using Hotel Card And Dish Soap To Fit Boeing Aircraft’s Door

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Boeing failed 33 tests out of 89 product audits, the FAA report said

FAA Finds Workers Using Hotel Card And Dish Soap To Fit Boeing Aircraft’s Door

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Spirit AeroSystems said they are “reviewing all identified nonconformities for corrective action.”

Boeing also acknowledged the FAA findings and said they are willing to make changes to improve quality.

“We have a clear picture of what needs to be done. Transparency prevailed in all of these discussions,” Boeing said in astatement. “Boeing will develop the comprehensive action plan with measurable criteria that demonstrates the profound change that Administrator [Michael] Whitaker and the FAA demand. Our Boeing leadership team is totally committed to meeting this challenge.”