Former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Santiago Paredes, has told the BBC that he found up to 200 defects on fuselages being shipped to Boeing.
Paredes claimed he was pressured to overlook defects and was eventually demoted for raising concerns
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems strongly reject the allegations but are under scrutiny after door fell off a new 737-9 Max due to faulty riveting
Mr Paredes filed an ethics complaint and ultimately left the company, and says he is reluctant to fly on a 737 Max due to concerns about flaws originating in the factory.
The USA FAA recently increased oversight at Boeing’s factory floor in Renton and restricted B737 product line to 38 planes per month
FAA has placed personnel on factory floor to allow employees to raise concerns about quality control.
FAA is working on a cultural change at Boeing to improve quality assurance and ensure safe future for Boeing commercial airplanes, with a 90-day deadline for Boeing to come up with an action plan to address faults.
