Boeing 737 MAX
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Oversight of the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System and the Angle-of-Attack Disagree Indicator on Boeing MAX Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for overseeing the safety and certification of all civilian aircraft manufactured and operated in the United States. During the original certification process for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing included limited information on the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) in its initial briefings to FAA; MCAS was later cited as a contributing factor to two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Audit Initiated of FAA’s Oversight of Boeing 737 and 787 Production
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for overseeing the safety of passenger aircraft in the United States, including ensuring that aviation manufacturers such as Boeing meet safety requirements when producing and delivering new aircraft. However, since 2019, a number of concerns have been raised regarding production of the Boeing 737 and 787 aircraft.
Audit Initiated of FAA's Oversight of Boeing 737 MAX Return to Service
On March 13, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a grounding order for the Boeing 737 MAX fleet after two accidents involving 737 MAX 8 aircraft raised significant safety concerns. At the request of the former Secretary of Transportation and members of Congress, our office has undertaken a series of reviews related to FAA’s certification of the 737 MAX 8 and its safety oversight.