The Foundation for Aviation Safety has suggested that Boeing hid facts about the electrical issues in the 737 Max passenger plane. One of which crashed in Ethiopia last year. According to the foundation, these electrical problems might pose a threat to over 1,000 planes now in use. In March 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines plane came down minutes following takeoff from Addis Ababa. Marking the second disaster involving a 737 Max after another occurred in Indonesia in late 2018.
Claims of Production Issues and Electrical Failures Boeing
Records from the build process of the Ethiopian crash aircraft were leaked by Boeing staff. Who put them on their website, says the foundation. These papers apparently reveal serious faults during construction, like missing or wrongly fitted wiring and electrical shortages. The organization claims these shortcomings resulted in electrical faults on board before the aircraft crashed. One such incident was an “uncommanded roll” at a low altitude weeks after delivery to Ethiopian Airlines.
Boeing’s Response and Contradictory Findings
Boeing maintains that it provided all necessary information while cooperating fully with investigations into how Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 came down. The company denies hiding any documents and points out that official findings by Ethiopia’s Accident Investigation Bureau blamed crashes mainly on flawed flight control systems and sensor failures caused by impacts with foreign objects. However, former manager Ed Pierson-led Foundation for Aviation Safety argues there were systemic production quality issues at Boeing’s factory floor.
Ongoing Disputes and Efforts to Restore Trust
External damage not production defects led to the sensor failure. Said US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) dismissing claims by Ed Pierson et alii that this had occurred due poor working conditions within company premises. But he still maintains inadequate factory environment played role both crashes could have been avoided. As part his bid reestablish faith among clients worldwide newly appointed CEO Kelly Ortberg pledged work out of Seattle bring himself closer manufacturing sites. Where most assembly work takes place. While mandating a corrective action plan aimed at improving safety measures as well as quality control procedures FAA has been faulted for allowing factories to know. When inspections will take place. Thus giving them a chance to prepare accordingly,, according to to former manager Ed Pierson.
