[stevescoots]

All to often the large corporations demand incredibly high standards in the supply chain, which I agree with btw. but then they cannot keep themselves to same standard. We do some global OEM manufacturing and have case where the customer had a field failure, immediately concluded it was a manufacturing defect (wrong materials on our side) and after months of investigation (and lawyers) finally grudgingly admitted the issue was in their process control, engineering control of documentation. Considering this had been a customer of ours for decades was plain for us to see, Cost cutting on their side beyond the safety limit. Cost cutting by spreadsheet as I call it. This failure created no “human impact” but if it was on an aircraft may well have done.

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cwoodward

[david]

Boeing’s got some serious decisions to make. Bringing back McDonnell Douglas and splitting up might be a good call. And with China stepping into the game, who knows where Boeing’s headed next.

[cwoodward]

This new round-up makes chilling reading –

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/20/1239132703/boeing-timeline-737-max-9-controversy-door-plug

…and there looks to be much more to come.

[Johnnyg]

cwoodward and there looks to be much more to come

The following was reported in Aviation week, 08/03/24

Chafing in improperly placed wire bundles caused uncommanded spoiler deployments on a Boeing 737 MAX, prompting the FAA to issue a draft rule that would mandate inspections to prevent similar occurrences.

The FAA notice of proposed rulemaking, set for publication March 11, would require 737 MAX operators to inspect affected aircraft for damage to spoiler wire control bundles. The issue caused “multiple” uncommanded spoiler activations during cruise that caused the affected aircraft to roll. The FAA did not say which airline or 737 MAX variant was involved in the incident.

As you say, more to come !!!!

Boeing determined the issue was caused by “non-conforming installation of spoiler wire bundles that occurred during production,” the FAA draft rule said. Boeing manufactures 737 wings in its Renton, Washington, facility.

[Inquisitive]

Finally the Boeing CEO is stepping down. Hopefully the new guys will be able bring back to its old glory.

[AMcWhirter]

Breaking News. March 24, 2024

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun has resigned. He will depart Boeing at the end of 2024.

There are also a couple of other senior executives leaving Boeing.

[cwoodward]

…….and hopefully the he will take the current board of directors with him….

[drflight]

There is a good article about this on Gateway Pundit:

Boeing Leadership Shakeup: CEO Dave Calhoun and Top Executives Resign Amid Ongoing Safety Scandal

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