Boeing 737 Max's production is reportedly riddled with dozens of issues and safety problems, according to an internal audit from the Federal Aviation Agency.
According to the report, the agency identified "multiple instances" of Boeing and its supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, of failing to comply with safety and quality-control conditions in building its planes.
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Issues of "non-compliance" also extend to the manufacturing control, parts handling and storage, and product control of the 737 Max aircraft.
The FAA is already requiring both Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems to implement immediate changes to their manufacturing process. The companies reportedly vowed to strengthen the safety and quality of their planes.
The New York Times first reported the FAA audit.
Although the review is already complete, the FAA said that it will not yet release the report due to ongoing investigations.
Investigations for Alaska Airlines Incident Continues
The probe was launched after one of the 737 Max aircraft suddenly had one of its door plugs blow out midflight last January, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
No one was reportedly hurt from the incident but several passengers have already filed lawsuits against Boeing and Alaska Airlines where the plane was stationed.
The FAA has since called for a visual inspection on all 737 planes, while newer models were temporarily grounded until late January.
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Boeing's History of Safety Issues in Aircraft Production
The FAA audit was not the first time Boeing went under major investigations over safety concerns on its planes.
The agency has previously investigated the aircraft manufacturer over two plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving 737 Max planes that killed over 300 people.
This is in addition to the ongoing criminal investigation recently launched by the US Department of Justice and the National Transportation Safety Board on the same January incident.
Boeing vowed to fully cooperate with the investigations regarding safety concerns for its 737 Max planes.
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