Boeing reported a problem with fuselages on its 737 jets that might delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft. The issue involves misdrilled holes in the fuselages, discovered by an employee at supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Although not a safety concern, rework will be required on the undelivered planes.

Boeing reported another problem with fuselages on its 737 jets that might delay deliveries of about 50 aircraft in the latest quality gaff to plague the manufacturer.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal said in a letter to Boeing staff seen Monday that a worker at its supplier discovered misdrilled holes in fuselages. Spirit AeroSystems, based in Wichita, Kansas, makes a large part of the fuselages on Boeing Max jets.

"While this potential condition is not an immediate safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely”

‘bUT iT’s sAFE’

  • Determinator@lemmy.worldEnglish
    83·
    9 months ago

    Look I’m all for the “Fuck Boeing” circlejerk but as someone who actually works QA at an aircraft manufacturer this is likely a whole lot of nothing.

    I’d be shocked if you could find a single aircraft of any make in service that didn’t have dozens of misdrilled holes.

    Without any context this is just fear mongering.

    • fastandcurious@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      Fair enough, I think boeing has fucked up so much that even something benign is being taken seriously, which is good imho, but it is also kinda scary, what else did they get away with?

      • Determinator@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        9 months ago

        Again, I understand the sentiment but this is not an example of them “getting away” with anything.

        If anything this is indicative of a healthy Quality Management System given that this condition was identified and contained prior to any impacted articles entering into service.