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FAA Proposes $3.1 Million in Fines Against Boeing Over 737 Safety Violations

The FAA says it used its maximum penalty authority, with Boeing given 30 days to respond.

Boeing Co's logo is seen above the front doors of its largest jetliner factory in Everett, Washington, U.S. January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Alwyn Scott/File Photo
Boeing said in a statement that it will “continue to work on strengthening our safety culture and improving first-time quality and accountability across our operations.”
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Overview

  • The proposed $3,139,319 in civil penalties target violations the FAA says occurred between September 2023 and February 2024.
  • Regulators linked part of the enforcement to the Jan. 4, 2024 737 MAX door plug blowout.
  • Audits found hundreds of quality-system violations at Boeing’s Renton 737 facility and additional violations at Spirit AeroSystems’ Wichita plant.
  • The FAA says Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft for certification and failed to follow its own quality procedures.
  • The agency alleges a non-ODA Boeing employee pressured an ODA unit member to approve a noncompliant 737 MAX to meet a delivery schedule.