re: Boeing, not Spirit, mis-installed piece that blew off Alaska MAX 9 jet, industry source sa

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1) Boeing designed the part

2) Boeing is responsible for choosing and getting its suppliers

3) In this particular case the part was assembled incorrectly by Boeing at a Boeing plant.

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Understood, the point being made was that Boeing doesn’t “manufacture” the planes in the truest sense of the word. There was no intent to insinuate that Boeing has no responsibility for their product.