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Link to the OIG report https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ig-24-015.pdf https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ig-24-015.pd... for SLS Blo
by rdtsc 2y ago
Link to the OIG report https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ig-24-015.pdf https://oig.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ig-24-015.pd... for SLS Block 1B
> According to DCMA officials, this is a high number of CARs [Corrective
Action Requests] for a space flight system at this stage in development and reflects a recurring and degraded state of product quality control.
> Quality control issues at Michoud are largely due to the lack of a sufficient number of trained and experienced aerospace workers at Boeing
If this was to be a "jobs" program more than anything, I guess that makes sense. They just added more "jobs" but never actually bothered to train anyone. Doesn't Boeing worry how this looks on them? I would be terribly embarrassed if I was anywhere adjacent to that team's leadership.
Searching for "Principles" brigs us to this page https://www.boeing.com/sustainability/values https://www.boeing.com/sustainability/values
First item "Start with engineering excellence. A strong engineering foundation enables us to build and maintain our products with safety, quality and integrity in the factory and in service. Our customers expect it. That’s why we will always take the time to get the engineering right".
Well, they failed their very first principle, didn't they. At least don't put it right at the top, hide it down at the bottom to at least avoid being accused of hypocrisy.