The Texas Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation against Spirit Aerosystems, a subcontractor for American aircraft manufacturer Boeing, where “recurring problems with certain parts” have been identified, according to a press release. Spirit AeroSystems makes fuselages and other large structural parts for aircraft, including Boeing’s flagship aircraft, the 737.
In early January, Boeing was brought to the brink of disaster when a cabin door came loose mid-flight on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, fortunately causing only some minor injuries. Several investigations have been launched that highlight recurring problems of “non-compliance.”
Boeing CEO recently announced his departure at the end of the year
Justice is now asking Spirit AeroSystems to present “documents corresponding to the treatment of defects in its products” and, in addition to quality control, the investigation is also interested in its mode of organization and management. The investigation comes just days after the announcement of Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun’s departure at the end of the year.
The American giant Boeing, which had already struggled to recover after two accidents in 2018 and 2019, is in crisis after a succession of quality and safety problems in its planes for more than a year.
Source: BFM TV
