Attention: BOEING Passengers And Travelers: WARNING-Skipping Redundant Inspections Could Kill You And Other Passengers

WASHINGTON - Aug. 18, 2025 - PRLog -- Warning: Boeing skipping redundant inspections could kill you and all other passengers.

Skipping multiple independent checks can be extremely dangerous. In aviation, "redundant inspections" is a fancy term used by some companies, but it is not officially defined in AS9100, NADCAP, or other aerospace quality standards. It is customarily accepted as the normal inspection practice. These inspections involve multiple independent checks of the same critical part by different inspectors. The purpose is safety: a multitude of eyes ensures that defects are caught. One inspector or one step might miss something, but multiple independent inspections provide a critical safety net.

Some companies, including Boeing, have called these inspections "redundant" to justify cutting them—as Boeing did for 22 years in both their April and July 2002 supplier bulletins. Skipping them may save money, but it can and does kill people. History proves it: faulty inspections have caused engine failures, emergency landings, and even deadly crashes. Over this 22-year period-264 months & 8,036 days — 8,000 to 12,000 aircraft — the flying public has been left in the dark about whether these planes were ever inspected by Boeing supplier/source inspection.

Bottom line: Certification alone is not enough. Independent, multiple inspections are life insurance for passengers. Cutting corners on inspections is deadly dangerous.

Highlighted Quotes From PR:

"Handing in your certificates and parts reduces redundant inspections—Boeing will only inspect if need be or need arises." Over this 22-year period-264 months & 8,036 days — 8,000 to 12,000 aircraft — the flying public has been left in the dark about whether these planes were ever inspected by Boeing supplier/source inspection.— Boeing Supplier Bulletin, April 2002

"Not a single employee at Boeing facilities interviewed in October 2024 in Renton, Auburn, Everett, and Northfield knew about AS9100  or internal auditing or compliance." — Daryl Guberman, Boeing Shareholder & Investigator

"Certification alone is not enough. Cutting corners on inspections is not innovation; it is negligence." — Press Release Statement

The Truth About Inspections

There is no formal quality standard called "redundant inspection." Yet for decades, aerospace manufacturers have relied on independent, multiple inspections as a critical safety net:

1.   In-Process Inspections – conducted during manufacturing (e.g., heat treatment, welds, X-ray testing). Purpose: catch defects before they spread.

2.   Final Inspections – performed after completion (e.g., wing component checks). Purpose: confirm compliance with specifications.

3.   "Redundant Inspections" – while not codified, this means multiple independent checks on critical parts by different inspectors. Purpose: provide backup to prevent catastrophic failure.

Boeing's Post-9/11 Shift

Following the September 11 attacks, Boeing announced layoffs of 20,000–30,000 employees. https://djcoregon.com/news/2001/09/20/boeing-to-cut-20000-to-30000-jobs-by-the-end-of-2002-10506/  In April 2002, Boeing issued a supplier bulletin covering heat treatment, welding, and non-destructive testing (NDT) under NADCAP:

• Suppliers handing in their certificates and parts would allow Boeing to reduce redundant inspections.
• Boeing would only inspect supplier facilities "if need be" or "if the need arises."

In July 2002, Boeing issued another supplier bulletin requiring all suppliers to be certified to AS9100, the international aerospace quality management standard, and accredited by ANSI–ANAB.

• ANSI and ANAB formally unified in 2018, but both names are still maintained.
• Boeing referenced ANSI–ANAB on its supplier portal and supplier bulletin, while ANSI–ANAB's management committee maintains authority to grant, suspend, and withdraw certifications.

Together, the April and July bulletins signaled a clear policy shift: suppliers were forced into strict certification regimes, while Boeing reduced its own redundant inspections and limited its on-site presence to exceptional cases only.

Daryl Guberman Exposes Gaps in Compliance

Boeing's Own Words: In a June 2024 Reuters interview, Senior VP of Quality Elizabeth Lund said Boeing is now "willing and prepared to obtain AS9100 certification." https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/boeing-plans-seek-as9100-certification However, Daryl Guberman, a shareholder of Boeing stock, investigated these claims:

• April 17, 2024: During a DHS subcommittee meeting, Guberman highlighted the two Boeing supplier bulletins showing reduced on-site inspections. https://www.newstribune.com/photos/2024/apr/18/3749044/.
• June 18, 2024: Attended DHS subcommittee with than Boeing CEO David Calhoun, who was unfamiliar with aerospace operations beyond his title.
• Guberman sent a 42-page document with 11 letters of recommendation to Boeing's board and CEO Kelly Ortberg advocating urgent action. He would be the "Dark Horse" Boeing requires in the function of quality. No responses were received.
• October 2024: During a strike, Guberman personally visited Boeing facilities in Renton, Auburn, Everett, and Northfield, Washington, discovering that not a single employee interviewed understood AS9100 auditing or compliance procedures.

This firsthand investigation contradicted Lund's public statements and revealed no proactive intervention or accountability, even as failures and disasters occurred.

The Risk

When aerospace giants like Boeing minimize or eliminate independent "redundant inspections," the downstream effects are catastrophic:

• Faulty parts entering service
• Engine failures and emergency landings
• Preventable, deadly crashes

The Bottom Line

To AS9100 suppliers worldwide: Boeing Screwed You All for 22 Years — Was It Worth The Ride?
https://youtu.be/j1NTytGNWaw



Certification alone is not a guarantee of safety. Independent, multiple inspections are aviation's insurance policy—protecting passengers, crews, and the global flying public. Cutting corners is negligence.

Lives are at stake. Skipping inspections is not optional. It is deadly dangerous.

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