SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States asked Boeing to develop a comprehensive action plan within 90 days to address its "systemic quality control issues" in a statement on Feb. 28.
The statement said the plan must incorporate the Federal Aviation Administration's forthcoming production line audit findings and the latest findings from the expert review panel's report; The plan must include steps to be taken by Boeing to refine its "Safety Management System" program; Boeing must also integrate the program with a quality management system to ensure that the same rigorous standards of control and oversight are applied to the company's suppliers, establishing a measurable and systematic shift in production quality control.
According to the statement, Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Mike Whitaker said after a meeting with Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun that Boeing must commit to real and profound improvements, and that achieving fundamental change will require a sustained effort from Boeing's leadership.
"Boeing must revisit every aspect of its quality control process and ensure that safety is a guiding principle for the company," Whitaker added. ”
In a statement in response to the FAA on the same day, Calhoun said that Boeing will develop a comprehensive action plan with measurable standards to respond to the FAA's request.
On Jan. 5, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 crashed shortly after takeoff, and a door plug on the side of the cabin fell off. Investigators examined and found that four bolts that were supposed to hold the door plug in place were missing. At the time of the accident, it was only about two months after the airliner was delivered to Alaska Airlines.
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