The Department of Transportation’s inspector general has cited several issues with maintenance at American Airlines that resulted in flight by unairworthy aircraft.
DOT Report: American Airlines Flew Unairworthy Aircraft
Inspector general alleges maintenance issues at American Airlines have resulted in unairworthy aircraft.
Key Takeaways:
- A DOT Inspector General report identified significant maintenance issues at American Airlines, leading to unairworthy aircraft flying passengers.
- The report criticized the FAA for its insufficient oversight of American Airlines, stating it lacked effective controls to assess the airline's maintenance risk identification and mitigation.
- FAA inspectors were found to lack comprehensive training and tools for evaluating the airline’s safety management system and at times prematurely closed compliance actions.
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