After a series of technical defects, some of which were very dangerous, the US aviation authority has started closely monitoring production and quality assurance at aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The FBI is also investigating. Now the group is facing harsh accusations from its own engineer. According to him, all 787 Dreamliner passenger aircraft worldwide should be withdrawn.
There may be excessively large gaps between parts of the hull. This could even fall apart during a flight, Sam Salehpour told NBC News on Tuesday evening. “The entire global fleet, in my opinion, needs attention,” said the man, who has worked at Boeing for more than a decade, urging caution. The gaps he mentioned need to be checked.
Engineer wouldn’t put his family on a plane
The engineer’s allegations became public last week in a report in the New York Times. He accuses the American company of ignoring his repeated dire warnings about safety and quality control when assembling the 777 and 787 models. When asked if he would put his family in a Model 787, Salehpour explained, “Right now, I wouldn’t.”
The whistleblower, who was also invited to a congressional hearing on Wednesday, also alleged that he and his colleagues were pressured “to close their eyes.” After his warnings about the Dreamliner 787, Salehpour was sanctioned by being transferred against his will from the department responsible for that model to the 777 program, the letter said. There are also shortcomings in the assembly of the 777 model. Boeing denied the allegations. Long-term testing between 2010 and 2015 showed “no material fatigue”.
Long series of failures
There have been a series of technical glitches with Boeing aircraft in recent months. In January, a 737 MAX lost a cabin door cover, in March a wheel came loose during a 777 takeoff, and in early April a 737 had its takeoff aborted due to an engine fire. Recently, a 737 also had to be returned because the engine cover was loose.
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