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The US is investigating if Boeing ensured a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards


The Federal Aviation Administration said that the investigation is focusing on plugs on Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners.

ShareThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing failed to make sure a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week was safe and manufactured to meet the design that regulators approved. The FAA asked Boeing to respond within 10 business days and tell the agency “the root cause” of the problem with the door plug and steps the company is taking to prevent a recurrence. Earlier this week, Boeing CEO David Calhoun called the incident “a quality escape.” He told employees that the company was “acknowledging our mistake ... and that this event can never happen again.”

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