{"id":2168020,"date":"2024-02-05T11:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boeing-problems-pile-up-with-new-manufacturing-flaw-found-before-737-delivery\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:30:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:30:57","slug":"boeing-problems-pile-up-with-new-manufacturing-flaw-found-before-737-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boeing-problems-pile-up-with-new-manufacturing-flaw-found-before-737-delivery\/","title":{"rendered":"More issues for Boeing as new manufacturing flaw discovered before 737 delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fboeing-problems-pile-up-with-new-manufacturing-flaw-found-before-737-delivery%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168020&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Boeing Supplier Discovers Misdrilled \u2063Holes in \u200b50 Undelivered 737\u200c Jets<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u200crecent development, Spirit AeroSystems, a\u2062 supplier for Boeing, has reported misdrilled holes in the fuselages\u200c of\u200d 50 \u200bundelivered 737 jets. \u2064While \u2063this may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-has-startling-claim-about-what-secret-service-did-with-white-house-cocaine-bag\/\" title=\"GOP Rep Makes Shocking Allegation About Secret Service's Handling of White House Cocaine Bag\">raise\u200d concerns<\/a>, Boeing Commercial\u200b Airplanes CEO Stan Deal assures \u200cthat there \u200dare no\u200d immediate safety\u200b issues and that the 737 series\u2063 can\u2064 continue to operate while the necessary repairs are carried\u2064 out.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis\u200b past Thursday,\u200d a supplier notified\u2062 us of a non-conformance \u2063in some\u2063 737 fuselages. \u2062I\u200b want to \u200dthank an\u200b employee at\u200d the supplier who flagged to his \u2062manager\u200b that two holes may not have \u200dbeen\u200c drilled \u2062exactly to our requirements,\u201d Deal wrote to Boeing workers \u200din the letter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to \u200cindustry\u2064 sources, the misalignment was discovered by a member of the quality control team \u200bwho noticed a \u200dspacing error in\u2064 holes drilled on a\u2063 window\u2064 frame of some of the\u200b aircraft. This \u200cerror did\u2062 not meet \u200dthe engineering standards set by Boeing.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Boeing will experience some &#8220;factory delays&#8221; at their 737 Renton plant near Seattle this\u200d week in order\u2062 to rectify the\u200b issue. The\u200d duration of the repairs will be \u2064announced in the coming \u2064days.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhile this issue could delay \u200csome near-term \u200d737 deliveries, this\u2063 is the only course\u200d of action given\u2062 our commitment to deliver \u200cperfect airplanes every time,\u201d Deal continued. \u201cThe days we are setting aside in the 737 program will allow time for our teams \u2063to\u2063 complete the inspections and, if needed, perform the \u2063necessary\u200d rework.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incident is \u200bthe latest flaw to be discovered in Boeing&#8217;s\u200b 737 series,\u200d following \u2063the emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 due to a blown-out\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mid-air-blowout-puts-boeing-back-in-the-hot-seat\/\" title=\"Boeing faces scrutiny after mid-air blowout\">door plug<\/a> on January 5. The \u2062Federal Aviation Administration subsequently grounded all 737 Max 9 jets for investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters has reported that an interim report\u2062 on the investigation of the bolts on \u200bthe Alaska Airlines door plug is expected to be\u2064 released this \u2063week.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the \u200ddiscovery\u2062 of misdrilled holes in \u2064the 737 jets \u2064impacted the reputation of Boeing and the perception of its supply chain oversight?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  It AeroSystems, a major supplier for \u200bBoeing, has discovered misdrilled\u200c holes in 50 undelivered 737 jets. This discovery has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-rep-speier-urges-joe-biden-to-respond-to-russian-cyberattacks-more-swiftly\/\" title=\"Democrat Rep. Speier urges Joe Biden to respond to Russian cyberattacks more swiftly\">prompted concerns<\/a> over the safety and quality control practices within \u200bthe Boeing supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Spir-it AeroSystems is responsible for manufacturing a significant\u2063 portion of the Boeing \u2063737, including its fuselage, pylons, \u200dand\u2063 other crucial components. As one\u200c of the largest airplane component \u2064manufacturers \u200bglobally, this recent revelation has raised questions about the\u200c oversight \u2063and inspection processes in place\u2062 at the company.<\/p>\n<p>The misdrilled holes were found in an area where fuselage panels \u2062are linked to the plane&#8217;s body. These holes are essential for attaching various components and ensuring\u2062 the structural integrity of the\u200d aircraft. Any discrepancy or deviation in the hole&#8217;s position can compromise the safety of the plane and its passengers. \u2064 <\/p>\n<p>Boeing&#8217;s response to this \u2064issue has been swift, with the company working closely\u200c with Spir-it AeroSystems to rectify the problem. The affected airplanes have been \u200dgrounded until the necessary repairs are completed, ensuring that no aircraft \u2062with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/citing-safety-concerns-china-tears-down-statue-commemorating-tiananmen-massacre-victims\/\" title=\"Citing \u2018Safety\u2019 Concerns, China Tears Down Statue Commemorating Tiananmen Massacre Victims\">potential safety issues<\/a> are delivered to customers.<\/p>\n<p>This discovery highlights the importance of stringent quality control measures throughout the entire \u200dsupply chain. The aerospace \u2062industry is one in which \u2062precision and attention to detail are of utmost importance. Any deviation, no matter how minor it\u2063 may seem, can\u2062 have significant repercussions on the safety and reliability of an aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Boeing&#8217;s reputation has \u2063already been tarnished\u2064 in recent years by the tragedies involving its 737 MAX aircraft. It is crucial for the company to address these \u200bquality control concerns\u2064 promptly and transparently to regain trust from both customers \u2062and the general public. This \u200cincident serves as a reminder that safety should always be the foremost\u2062 priority in the\u200d aviation industry.<\/p>\n<p>It is not yet clear how this incident will impact Boeing&#8217;s production and delivery schedule. The affected 737\u200c jets will need to undergo thorough inspections and necessary repairs \u200dbefore they can be certified for flight. This may result in delays and financial implications for \u200dBoeing, as\u200b undelivered aircraft pile up and potential customers might reconsider their \u200corders.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will surely be closely monitoring \u200bthe situation, ensuring that\u200c Boeing takes appropriate measures to rectify this issue and \u2062prevent it from reoccurring. The FAA,\u2064 as the regulatory\u2064 body overseeing \u2063the safety of the \u2062aviation industry in the United States, has\u200b the ultimate responsibility to ensure \u200bthe \u200bairworthiness of all aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the discovery of misdrilled holes in\u2063 50 undelivered Boeing 737 jets is \u2062a concerning development that underlines\u2062 the importance of robust quality \u2063control\u200d measures within the aerospace industry. Boeing and Spir-it AeroSystems must work together to rectify this issue promptly, regaining trust from \u2064stakeholders and ensuring \u200bthe safety of future aircraft. The incident serves as a reminder that safety\u200b should always be the highest\u2063 priority in aviation, and regulatory bodies such as the FAA have a crucial role in ensuring\u2062 the airworthiness of all aircraft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spirit AeroSystems, a Boeing supplier, discovered misdrilled holes in the fuselages of 50 undelivered 737 jets. Boeing&#8217;s CEO, Stan Deal, assured employees that there were no immediate safety issues and that the 737 series can still operate while the affected jets are being fixed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2669,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168020"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168020\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}