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Boeing's Dual Record Logs Eyed in 737 Max 9 Door Blowout
- Panel covering door opening may have been misinstalled
- Dual logs at Boeing factory appear to have led to confusion
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Boeing Co.’s use of multiple record-keeping systems to log work during final construction of its 737 Max jets may have played a role in the manufacturing lapse that led to a panel exploding off an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.
The twin logs — one which officially tracks actions taken as the plane is put together, and another less formal one — appear to have led to confusion at Boeing’s factory in Renton, Washington, said two people familiar with the incident who asked not to be named while US investigators are still investigating the incident.