Summary Boeing is reportedly trying to get multiple 777-F jets completed before a potential machinists strike next week. Work is being forced to be done out of sequence and often outside the factor on the flight line. Due to supply-chain issues, components are being cannibalized from aircraft within the factory for use on airplanes closer to delivery.
New reports suggest that, despite claims of slowing down to fix quality control within Boeing's production lines, the manufacturer is now reportedly pushing Boeing 777 jets with thousands of unfinished jobs and missing parts through the production line, hoping to get everything done before the potential strike of over 33,000 machinists starts next week. As a consequence, employees within the 777 production line state that work is being done on aircraft significantly out of sequence and sometimes even outside the factory. Chaos at Everett With Boeing under intense scrutiny this year due to safety incidents on commercially active aircraft and details provided by multiple whistleblowers within the organization, it soon became clear that the manufacturer needed to slow down and improve its quality control.
While this has been mandated by the FAA, placing production caps on Boeing aircraft and the manufacturer claiming to slow down to ensure better quality control, recent reports published by The Seattle Times indicate otherwise. According to reports from employees working at the Everett facility's production line, managers are sendi.