The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) chief stated that he thought the 737-9 Max jet had “significant problems” in addition to “other manufacturing problems.”
The aircraft production line would be audited, according to the FAA.
It also intends to examine the person in charge of quality control.
Boeing has been given some portions of the FAA’s quality assessment process for years, but the practice has generated controversy and constant alerts about potential safety concerns.
“It is time to re-examine the delegation of authority and assess any associated safety risks,” FAA administrator Mike Whitaker said in a statement.
“We must consider all available options to lower risk in light of the 737-9’s grounding and the other production-related issues that have been discovered in recent years.
