In the wake of recent headlines, the aviation industry finds itself once again under scrutiny following revelations about the Alaska Airlines 737 incident. Reports suggest that the aircraft may have left the Boeing factory missing crucial bolts, raising serious concerns about safety protocol and manufacturing standards.
A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) revealed this concerning discovery. The Alaska Airlines plane experienced a panel blow-off during flight. The report indicates that four bolts, crucial for securing the panel were removed at Boeing’s factory. These bolts, intended to keep the panel, known as a door, plug in place, were apparently not replaced after the panel was opened for repairing damaged rivets on the fuselage, as per Boeing records.
Though the report does not specify who removed the bolts, it strongly suggests that not all of them were reinstalled when the door plug was put back on the plane following the rivet repair. This revelation raises serious questions about quality control and maintenance procedures at Boeing’s factor, prompting further investigation and scrutiny into the incident.
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