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FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting undue pressure on safety reps in South Carolina
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday proposed to fine Boeing just over $1.25 million for violations in the program that allows company employees to perform oversight on behalf of the safety agency. (www.seattletimes.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
What, and go after the guys they were drinkin' beer with one year ago! An FAA POI was known in my airport trash crowd (of which I was one) for showing up at late beer thirty at more than one hangar he ruled over, and never brought any Beer. His records indicate he crashed a helicopter and 'at least' one airplane enroute to becoming a full fledged POI. As far as I know, 'still active'. And he drove a blue Chevy Vega wagon back then Wing'.
While I respect the parable from your industry, not the core of this site, I respectfully contend that the knowledge of the inner workings of any particular industry will never be truly revealed on any website, let alone one that is now thoroughly inculcated with non industry participants.
While I respect the parable from your industry, not the core of this site, I respectfully contend that the knowledge of the inner workings of any particular industry will never be truly revealed on any website, let alone one that is now thoroughly inculcated with non industry participants.
That you presume that I have no aviation experience, you are way off base. I do have an aviation background as a helicopter/jet engine mechanic/crew chief/plane captain/door gunner/loadmaster. Of course, we had to have the manuals open to the page in the steps needed when rebuilding the engines, and had to have QC over our shoulders when we had to torque something down.
On a test flight after replacing a rotorhead and having to put the birds in track, we flew out to Silverado Canyon and found that we needed to make make another adjustment, and the pilots, who could act as QC, were there overlooking my shoulder as I torqued the pitch link down and installed new safety wire after we landed on the mesa there.
The nice thing about that, is that I was not pressured to do something that was not correct. I have been on a job recently where superintendents didn't care about qulity and wanted things that I could not give. The previously mentioned work was something that matters as ensuring quality ensured safety, for both the workers that are going to be at that plant, and residents in the surrounding area. It is not much different than aircraft certification.
On a test flight after replacing a rotorhead and having to put the birds in track, we flew out to Silverado Canyon and found that we needed to make make another adjustment, and the pilots, who could act as QC, were there overlooking my shoulder as I torqued the pitch link down and installed new safety wire after we landed on the mesa there.
The nice thing about that, is that I was not pressured to do something that was not correct. I have been on a job recently where superintendents didn't care about qulity and wanted things that I could not give. The previously mentioned work was something that matters as ensuring quality ensured safety, for both the workers that are going to be at that plant, and residents in the surrounding area. It is not much different than aircraft certification.
I did not presume that you had no aviation knowledge or experience, and in fact, recognized your avatar and long experience on this site. You are well represented. I routinely dig in the 'archives' of FA for references from the past, that apply to the here and now. Rapidly being expunged, for those that care to check.
My last statement came down inappropriately on your shoulders and was not meant to be, my faux pas, and apologies. I will stand by the statement as pertains to the crowd.
I am routinely amazed at some of the replies to my always conservative comments from folks that FA themselves purport to have been on the site for many years, with 2 comments aimed at my current posts. These are, indeed, strange times. Kings pawn,e5.
My last statement came down inappropriately on your shoulders and was not meant to be, my faux pas, and apologies. I will stand by the statement as pertains to the crowd.
I am routinely amazed at some of the replies to my always conservative comments from folks that FA themselves purport to have been on the site for many years, with 2 comments aimed at my current posts. These are, indeed, strange times. Kings pawn,e5.
Thank you. Back when I was in, and even for the longest time after, I was a worker bee. Now I am quality. Back then, I sent stuff to the NDI shop, now I do it, even if not on aircraft parts (I have had an NAS-410 cert).
That should be blades in track.
The FAA needs to go after those managers who pushed the inspectors for a faster sign-off on the paperwork so their production numbers remain high. If they ensured that the production personnel did their job properly, and that the proper books and paperwork are followed, they would increase production by having planes made right the first time so inspectors can sign off without having to hold up the delivery.