WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it will open a three-month review of Boeing鈥檚 compliance with safety regulations, continuing the of the company since a jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
said its review will examine key areas of safety processes to make sure that they 鈥渞esult in timely, accurate safety-related information for FAA use.鈥�
An FAA spokesperson said the review was not triggered by any particular event or concern but rather is part of the FAA鈥檚 oversight of at the huge aircraft maker.
Boeing did not comment immediately on the new review.
has ordered special audits of Boeing and other steps to examine the safety culture at Boeing since a panel called a door plug blew off a 737 Max during the Alaska Airlines flight.
However, the inspector general of the Transportation Department, FAA鈥檚 parent agency, said last week that are limiting its ability to find and fix problems at Boeing.
The auditor said FAA has failed to ensure that Boeing and its suppliers make parts that meet engineering and design requirements and to investigate claims that Boeing on employees who are authorized to conduct safety inspections. The FAA has closed only 14 of 34 reports of undue pressure, with the others remaining open for more than a year on average, according to the report.
Last month, the National Transportation Safety Board issued an about a problem that surfaced in February with rudders that pilots use to steer certain Boeing 737s after landing. Two weeks later, the FAA later issued a safety alert to airlines about the matter.
The Associated Press
