Boeing defends its Dreamliner plant in North Carolina after report says it was plagued by ‘shoddy production’
- Faulty parts have been installed in some of the planes, and metal shavings were often left inside the jets, report says
- Boeing management defends its South Carolina team
Boeing’s factory in North Charleston, South Carolina, one of two plants that produces the 787 Dreamliner, has faced problems with production and oversight that create a safety threat, a report said.
The New York Times cited a review of internal emails, corporate documents and federal records, as well as interviews with more than a dozen current and former employees.
Faulty parts have been installed in some of the planes, and metal shavings were often left inside the jets.
A technician at the plant, Joseph Clayton, said he routinely found debris dangerously close to wiring beneath cockpits.
Brad Zaback, Boeing South Carolina’s site leader, disputed the report in an email to his team, saying the manufacturing operations were healthy and it was performing strongly based on its quality metrics.