FAA Opens Investigation Into Boeing Over In-Flight Door Plug Blowout and Other ‘Discrepancies’

Published on January 11, 2024

Boeing says it’s fully cooperating with an investigation launched by federal aviation authorities to determine if the planemaker failed to ensure completed products adhered to approved designs and met safety standards after an emergency door plug blew off in mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Jan. 11 that it had launched an investigation to determine if Boeing “failed to ensure completed products conformed to its approved design and were in a condition for safe operation” in compliance with federal regulations. The probe comes after a Boeing Model 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by Alaska Airlines lost a door plug—a panel covering an unused emergency door on the jetliner—blew out in-flight, leaving a gaping hole and leading to rapid cabin decompression....

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