Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems over “recurrent problems with certain aircraft parts,” according to a report on Sunday. press release From the AG’s office.
Spirit AeroSystems, a former Boeing subsidiary, manufactures the fuselages of Boeing’s 737 planes, which were involved in a major safety scandal earlier this year when a door panel burst during a flight. It’s the same aircraft.
“Apparently manufacturing defects in certain models of the 737 have led to numerous alarming or dangerous incidents, some of which occurred in mid-air,” the agency’s press release reads. There is.
As part of the newly launched investigation, Paxton is requesting “various documents related to manufacturing defects” from Spirit.
“The company must publicly document its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and whether those efforts are illegal or infringe on the company’s manufacturing processes,” the AG said. the office said.
A.G. Request for examination of letter Spirit is requesting that Spirit provide various documents, including communications between the company and investors and Boeing regarding “defects related to incorrect drilling of aft pressure bulkhead holes in Spirit products.”
The company also provided meeting notes on the Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and the documents it used to substantiate claims that a diverse workplace improves the quality of its products and/or “improves quality.” Documents must be submitted.”[s] performance” and/or “useful” [Spirit] …Make better decisions. ”
Paxton also requested the personnel file of Joshua Dean, the original whistleblower who raised the alarm about Spirit’s alleged quality control problems. Mr. Dean was fired last year for allegedly failing to perform tests. seattle times report. The AG is seeking information and documentation regarding Dean’s termination.
“The potential risks associated with certain aircraft models are extremely concerning and could be life-threatening to Texans,” Paxton said.
“We will hold companies accountable if they fail to maintain the standards required by law and will do everything we can to ensure that manufacturers take passenger safety seriously,” he said.
In the wake of Boeing’s safety scandal following January’s Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 disaster, the company announced a leadership shakeup. In February, Boeing fired Ed Clark, who was in charge of the 737 Max program. Boeing announced in March that CEO Dave Calhoun would retire at the end of the year. At the same time, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal announced his immediate retirement. Board Chairman Larry Kellner has resigned and will not seek re-election in May.
The National Transportation Safety Board told the Senate Commerce Committee in March that it was “not able to find any record” of Boeing repairing a plane that suffered a panel rupture in flight. The aircraft underwent rivet repair before being delivered to Alaska Airlines. Spirit reportedly performed the repairs, which required the door panels to be temporarily removed and reinstalled once completed. The agency’s preliminary report found that all four bolts that hold the door panel in place were missing.
Spirit did not respond to a request for comment. fox business.
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