Boeing Faces Scrutiny Over Documentation Gaps in 737 MAX Incident
The aircraft manufacturer's compliance with airworthiness certification is questioned after failing to provide critical documentation and employee information.
Overview
- Boeing acknowledged it may lack documentation for critical work on a 737 MAX 9, raising questions about its compliance with airworthiness certification requirements.
- NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy criticized Boeing for failing to provide a complete list of employees involved in door assembly work, essential for investigating a panel blowout incident.
- Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell demanded Boeing provide missing information within 48 hours, to which Boeing complied by submitting a complete employee list.
- The FAA completed a six-week audit of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, finding multiple instances of non-compliance with manufacturing quality control requirements.
- Boeing and the NTSB are in a dispute over the lack of cooperation and documentation regarding the repair work on a 737 MAX 9 that suffered a panel blowout.