Texas attorney general probes Boeing parts supplier
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Washington: Texas s attorney general has launched an investigation into Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems over reoccurring issues with some parts i...
Washington: Texas's attorney general has launched an investigation into Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems over "reoccurring issues" with some parts it provides to the US aviation giant, his office said Thursday.
Spirit AeroSystems manufacturers fuselages and other large airplane parts, including for Boeing's 737 jet.
Boeing had a near-catastrophic incident in January, when a fuselage panel on a 737 MAX 9 Alaska Airlines jet blew off mid-flight.
Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said in a statement that some 737 models had "apparent manufacturing defects" that have resulted in "numerous concerning or dangerous incidents."
Spirit AeroSystems is being asked to produce "documents relevant to manufacturing defects in their products" as part of the investigation, which will also look into the company's organization and management.