2024-03-12 12:09:30
The Airbus rival failed 33 of 89 tests in a safety inspection by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which was initiated following a cabin wall was torn off during a flight.
According to a newspaper report, the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing failed more than a third of the tests during extensive safety tests carried out by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the 737 Max. In an investigation into the production process that was initiated following a cabin wall was torn off during a flight, the Airbus rival failed 33 of 89 tests, the New York Times newspaper reported on Monday.
During the comprehensive inspection, Boeing also failed the test that dealt with the door stopper of the ruptured component. The supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the fuselage for the Max, only passed six of thirteen audits, the report continues. Spirit also failed to assemble the cabin wall component. The FAA, Boeing and Spirit did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.
The tests raised concerns regarding technicians, among other things, because Boeing apparently failed to “identify the skills needed to operate its processes,” writes the NYT. Last week, the FAA said it had found “violations in Boeing’s control of manufacturing processes, parts handling and storage, and product inspection.”
The series of breakdowns doesn’t stop
A day before the safety review, Boeing made headlines with another dangerous incident. At least 50 people were injured on a flight between Sydney, Australia and the New Zealand city of Auckland on Monday. A “technical problem” caused severe turbulence on board the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, reported the broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ), citing the Chilean airline Latam.
The plane landed in Auckland as scheduled in the late followingnoon (local time). However, according to reports, there was at least one seriously injured person. More than a dozen people had to be treated in hospitals.
“People were flying through the cabin,” RNZ quoted a passenger on Monday’s flight as saying, who was uninjured. Most of those affected were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident. The plane was supposed to fly on to Santiago de Chile in the evening. However, the flight was initially canceled and postponed to Tuesday. What exactly caused the incident was initially unclear.
Just in January, a dangerous incident also occurred with a virtually new Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 Max. Shortly following takeoff, a fuselage fragment broke out. The more than 170 people on board were largely shocked. According to experts, by a lucky coincidence the two seats near the hole in the fuselage remained empty.
As it became known over the weekend, the US Department of Justice is now investigating this case. This is a normal process, emphasized Alaska Airlines.
Comparison not met?
Of course, this incident has already had consequences for Boeing: The aviation authority FAA is not allowing the aircraft manufacturer to expand Max production until further notice, which Boeing urgently needs in order to reduce the delay in deliveries. The FAA is also taking a close look at production.
However, the Justice Department’s current intervention is also likely to be regarding whether Boeing is adhering to the terms of a settlement that settled the investigations into two crashes of 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019. 346 people died in the accidents involving Indonesian Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines planes. The problem at that time came from assistance software. As part of the settlement, Boeing admitted that former employees had not properly informed the FAA regarding the extent of pilot training required to operate the software.
The $2.5 billion settlement at the time stipulated, among other things, that Boeing would cooperate with all government investigations. If the Justice Department comes to the conclusion that Boeing violated its commitments, the allegations of false statements at the time might come back into play – or the supervision of the company might be extended. (ag./red.)
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