"Boeing Unable to Locate Records for Alaska Airlines Door Plug Incident"
TL;DR
Boeing has stated that it cannot locate documents related to the door plug that blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet in January, suggesting that such records may never have existed. This comes amid a federal investigation into the incident, with the NTSB accusing Boeing of withholding key information. The NTSB's preliminary report indicated that the door plug was missing four key bolts, and investigations are ongoing to determine responsibility for the improper reattachment of the door plug. The incident has prompted scrutiny from multiple agencies, including the NTSB, FAA, and the Department of Justice, which has opened a criminal probe into the matter.
- Boeing says it can't find documents on the door plug that blew off mid-air NPR
- Boeing admits it can't find records on the Alaska Airlines door plug work The Seattle Times
- Boeing says no documents found on 737 MAX 9 key part removal Reuters
- Boeing says it can't find work records related to door panel that blew out on Alaska Airlines flight The Associated Press
- NTSB Chair: Alaska 1282 investigation is like 'peeling an onion' The Air Current
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