Re:Boeing whistleblower raises doubts over 787 oxygen system
by GuB-42 on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @12:00PM
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> the location of at least 53 "non-conforming" parts was unknown
Just to make things clear since I also work in the field.
Non conforming parts are not a problem, at least not from a safety perspective. It just means that the part is damaged (ex: scratched) or not up to specs, and that some analysis is required. A typical result is that the part is usable but with more frequent inspections and a reduced service life. It is more of a problem for the company because they are losing money fixing stuff instead of doing it right the first time.
Not knowing where each part is, conforming or not, is a really big problem, as mentioned by other posters.
Just to make things clear since I also work in the field.
Non conforming parts are not a problem, at least not from a safety perspective. It just means that the part is damaged (ex: scratched) or not up to specs, and that some analysis is required. A typical result is that the part is usable but with more frequent inspections and a reduced service life. It is more of a problem for the company because they are losing money fixing stuff instead of doing it right the first time.
Not knowing where each part is, conforming or not, is a really big problem, as mentioned by other posters.