Following an accident in January when a window panel on a Boeing passenger plane was blown off over the state of Oregon in the western United States, the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has requested that Boeing provide the latest findings from experts within 90 days. It has been announced that the government has requested the submission of an action plan that includes the following:
The FAA announced that Secretary Whitaker met with Boeing CEO Calhoun and others on the 27th regarding an incident in January over western Oregon in which a window panel on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 passenger plane operated by Alaska Airlines was blown off. .
Secretary Whitaker said that within 90 days Boeing will have to submit an action plan that includes the results of production line audits and the latest findings from experts to address quality control issues and meet FAA safety standards. This means that you have been asked to submit it.
In response to this accident, the FAA has not approved the expansion of production of the 737 MAX passenger plane, and is considering using an independent third-party organization to oversee Boeing's inspection and quality systems. We have announced that we will compile measures to strengthen supervision within the next week.
Additionally, the FAA says it is investigating Boeing's alleged compliance violations.