In this case I mean it as 'active' vs 'passive'. There is the implication in the article that Boeing purposefully went and stole springs that could be used to

In this case I mean it as 'active' vs 'passive'. There is the implication in the article that Boeing purposefully went and stole springs that could be used to diagnose an issue that they were fully aware of. That I would describe as 'active' and I have trouble believing. Didn't put credence, time and effort into reports because they were inconvenient I would describe as 'passive'. Passive is still bad - likely results in the same number of people dying, but a different interpretation of the situation.