London: Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft had raised concerns by whistleblower over the years which crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday.John Bharnet, who worked for Boeing for more than 30 years and worked as a quality manager at the Northern Charleston Plant, who manufactures 787 Dreamliner, alleged to the BBC in 2019 that under-pressure workers were deliberately laid down the “fitting sub-standards on production line to air on the production line.Retired in 2017, Barnet alleged that they had warned the managers about their concerns, but no action was taken. After retiring in 2017, he began legal action against the company before his sudden death in March 2024, with a clear self-administered gunman pellet wound, he was giving evidence in the whistleblower trial against the company.He also claimed that he had highlighted serious problems with the oxygen system, which means that four breathing masks would not work in emergency.He had said that soon after starting work in South Carolina, he was worried that push to build new aircraft meant that the assembly process was participated and security was compromised, some Boeing refused. He had said that in some cases, sub-standard parts were “removed from the scrap compartment” and were fitted in the aircraft that were being made.Another whistlebloor, current Boeing Engineer Sam Salehpore, told NBC News in April 2024 that Boeing should “ground” every 787 Dreamliner Jet Worldwide “, after warning he is at risk of premature failure. He alleged that the crew collecting the aircraft failed to properly fill the shorter gaps when he joined the separate parts of the torso. His lawyers said that it put more wear on the aircraft, shortening his lifetime and putting horrific failure.Salehpore, who has worked in Boeing for more than a decade, also claimed that he faced vengeance including excluding the meetings, after raising concerns on these issues.Boeing has always denied these claims and insisted that 787 is safe.However, the Federal Aviation Administration is currently investigating the allegations of Salehpore. It also opened an inquiry after disclosing Boeing in April 2024 in May 2024 that it could not complete the required inspection to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where feathers join some 787 dreamlines. The investigation is also investigating whether the company’s employees have denied the aircraft records.The aircraft involved in Thursday’s accident is 11-year-old Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. This is the first major accident that includes 787.Boeing released the following statements: “We are in touch with Air India about Udaan 171 and are ready to support them. Our views are with passengers, crew, first respondents and all the affected.”
