US is investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing failed to make sure a panel that blew off a jetliner in midflight last week was safe and manufactured to meet the design that regulators approved.
The FAA investigation announced Thursday is focusing on plugs used to fill spots for extra exits when those doors are not required on Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners.
Boeing said it would cooperate with the investigation and one being conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The 63-pound door plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines Max 9 was found near Portland, Oregon, and will be be examined in the NTSB’s laboratory.
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