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’

    • muffedtrims@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      I used to work for a company that was Spirit’s largest supplier. Spirit contracts a bunch of parts out to smaller manufacturing companies. We would manufacture parts, process them (paint and anodizing), then assemble them at all of our facilities, then they would get shipped to Wichita for further assembly by Spirit. The 737 MAX has been Boeing’s fastest selling plane in recent history, so you can imagine the pressure on the manufacturing contractors to get their parts out the door. After seeing everything from the inside, I personally wouldn’t fly on a 737 MAX. I would stick with Boeing’s older models or choose an airline that has primarily an Airbus fleet.

    • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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      9 months ago

      The union workforce was let go and had to apply to be rehired with the sale of the division. They ended up taking a 10% pay cut.

      Originally from the Seattle area. This was my assumption right here. About everything they’ve done in the last few decades has seemed to be around removing union labor.