Another whistleblower has come forward alleging safety issues at Boeing.
Richard Cuevas is a mechanic at Strom, a contractor with Spirit Aerosystems, a company that makes parts for the aircraft manufacturer. He said he saw holes improperly drilled into the bulkheads of 787 planes at a Wichita facility last year. He said the holes “deviated from Boeing’s manufacturing specifications…” “…risking power failure and depressurization in-flight.” Cuevas says Boeing inspections identified 117 out of 200 holes were improperly drilled – but he claims the company has yet to correct the issue.
He said he raised his concerns in October and was fired a few months later.
Boeing said it investigated Cuevas’ claims and determined it wasn’t a safety concern. More than a dozen whistleblowers have come forward with concerns about Boeing in recent years and the company is under FAA investigation.
