The CEO announced that some holes in the fuselages may not meet the company’s standards. On February 5, 2024, at 2:18 AM ET, a Boeing supplier informed the company of a “non-conformance” issue with the drilling of some holes in approximately 50 undelivered 737 jets, the company revealed on Sunday. Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal sent an email to employees explaining that some fuselage holes on these planes “may not have been drilled exactly to our requirements.” He added, “While this potential condition is not an immediate flight safety issue and all 737s can continue operating safely, we currently believe we will have to perform rework on about 50 undelivered airplanes.” A Boeing 737 MAX-9 under construction at the production facility in Renton, Washington is pictured here.Jason Redmond/ReutersEver since a door plug fell out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines in early January, the Washington-based aircraft manufacturer has been facing public scrutiny. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration announced plans in January to ramp up oversight on Boeing and conduct an immediate audit of its production and manufacturing processes.
