Workplace Safety
Senate obtains whistleblower allegations of "potentially catastrophic" 787 manufacturing defects
Mar 19, 2024
Senate Subcommittee obtained documents from a current Boeing quality engineer alleging the company took shortcuts in 787 production, including faulty engineering and evaluation of data allowing potentially defective parts. Whistleblower also reported assembly defects in 777 aircraft.
Key Details
Agency
U.S. Senate PSI
Date
March 19, 2024
Severity
Critical
Location
Multiple manufacturing facilities
Domain
Workplace Safety