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A Boeing engineer alleged he saw “people jumping on pieces of the airplane” when manufacturing the 787, making it prone to defects.
An engineer at Boeing claimed the plane maker dismissed repeated concerns about the quality control of the 787 Dreamliner and 777, some of the most used widebodies in the airline industry.
Sam Salehpour, who is a quality engineer at Boeing and has been an aerospace engineer for around four decades, filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration about these concerns January 29. The claims were made public Tuesday and federal authorities are currently investigating them.
Salehpour joined Boeing in 2007, originally starting out in contract roles. He is still employed by the company, Katz Banks Kumin — the law firm representing him — confirmed to Skift.
“Voluntary reporting without fear of reprisal is a critical component in aviation safety,” the FAA said in a statement. “We strongly encourage everyone in the aviation industry to share information. We thoroughly investigate all reports.”
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