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The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday its audit of 737 Max manufacturing at airplane-maker Boeing<\/a> and its key supplier turned up \u201cmultiple instances\u201d of them failing to make sure manufacturing met quality standards.<\/p>\n The FAA said that it found \u201cnon-compliance issues\u201d with Boeing\u2019s manufacturing-process control and parts handling and storage. It did not provide details.<\/p>\n The FAA said it gave a summary of findings from its six-week audit to Boeing and supplier Spirit AeroSystems, but it did not make the summary public. A spokeswoman said the FAA can\u2019t release details because its investigation of Boeing is continuing.<\/p>\n Spirit spokesman Joe Buccino said the company welcomed the FAA audit and will review the findings. \u201cWe are in communication with Boeing and the FAA on appropriate corrective actions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Asked for comment, a Boeing spokesman referred to a statement last week in which CEO David Calhoun said the company now has a \u201cclear picture of what needs to be done\u201d and is \u201ctotally committed to meeting this challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n The FAA has stepped up its scrutiny of Boeing since Jan. 5, when a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 as it flew 16,000 feet above Oregon. Pilots of the Alaska Airlines jet were able to safely land the plane despite the hole in its side.<\/p>\n Since then, Boeing replaced the executive in charge of the\u00a0737 Max program<\/a>. Last week, the FAA gave Boeing 90 days to come up with\u00a0a plan for addressing safety concerns<\/a>\u00a0raised by the FAA and an\u00a0independent panel<\/a>\u00a0of experts from industry, government and academia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nSubscribe to CHRO Daily, our newsletter focusing on helping HR executive navigate the changing needs of the workplace. Sign up<\/a> for free.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n