Dopo le grane con Spirit, emergono dettagli a dir poco sconfortanti su un altro fornitore di Boeing, Universal Stainless, i cui componenti sub-standard hanno causato incidenti sul V-22 Osprey di cui uno con vittime. La stessa azienda produce anche per aerei civili.
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Leaked Air Force Report Ties Steel Company to Fatal Crash. Employees Say Toxic Workplace Quality Control Problems. Accounting Red Flags.
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- Universal Stainless, a key supplier for Boeing and the aerospace industry, is set to be acquired by Aperam S.A. in early 2025. According to a U.S. Air Force Safety Investigation Board report leaked to the media, Universal Stainless is behind a fatal Osprey crash in Japan that killed eight U.S. airmen, and potentially at least five prior aircraft failures. The Osprey has become known as “the widow-maker.”
- An attorney for two of the families of airmen lost in the Japan crash told Hunterbrook Media that they are contemplating a lawsuit against the Osprey manufacturers, which could include Universal Stainless.
- Universal has a history of quality control issues going back at least as far as 2001, when Teledyne Technologies Inc. sued Universal Stainless, accusing it of producing defective steel that caused multiple crankshaft failures in general aviation aircraft engines, with over 90% of the crankshafts found to be flawed.
- Former Universal Stainless employees describe a toxic workplace culture with equipment dating back to the 1950s, pressure to prioritize production over quality, and instances of discrimination and unsafe working conditions. One former employee said he stopped flying, knowing Universal’s metal could be on the plane.
- Multiple former employees have filed lawsuits against Universal Stainless, alleging a range of misconduct. These include claims of racial and age discrimination, disregard for safety, and retaliation against employees who raised concerns. One lawsuit alleged that when an employee tried to report harassment, they were told by HR to “keep your head down and your mouth shut.” Employee reviews on job sites paint a similarly negative picture.
