New FAA probe: Boeing aircraft testing records ‘may be falsified’
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened yet another new investigation into Boeing.
The plane maker has informed the FAA that some mandatory testing of aircraft may not have taken place.
The FAA says it is looking at whether some Boeing Dreanliner aircraft documentation may have been falsified.
Boeing itself informed the regulator of this last month.
“Boeing is re-inspecting all 787 airplanes still within the production system and must also create a plan to address the in-service fleet,” the FAA said.
“As the investigation continues, the FAA will take any necessary action to ensure the safety of the flying public.”
According to a memo sent to the Dreamliner program head Scott Stocker, a whistleblower informed a manager of ‘irregularities’ on testing.
“We quickly reviewed the matter and learned that several people had been violating company policies by not performing a required test, but recording the work as having been completed,” the memo said.
“We promptly informed our regulator about what we learned.”
This could again lead to more production delays for airline customers.
It follows the impact of grounding and enhanced scrutiny on the Boeing 737 Max production line after the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout earlier this year.
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