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A Seattle Times investigation found that the agency dismissed 40 percent of safety complaints it received.

The probe is triggered after the aircraft manufacturer admitted that some inspections at its South Carolina assembly plant may have been falsified.

While working at Spirit AeroSystems, Josh Dean reported improperly drilled holes on the pressure bulkhead that eventually led to a suspension of production at Boeing’s Washington State Max plant.

There’s a disconnect between the aerospace giant’s management and what is seen and experienced by technicians and engineers, lawmakers are told in a hearing Wednesday.

The issues raised by the engineer have been subject to rigorous examination under FAA oversight, according to Boeing.