Is this 'Pick on Boeing' week?
I just saw another thread, possibly about 747 electrical systems:
http://www.pprune.org/tech-log/46458...ml#post6716841
I'm not certain I want to go after the company. But if we're piling on the FAA (or Congress), count me in. Companies have a duty to their shareholders to push their policies and procedures right up to the limit of the law in order to maximize profitability. Its up to the regulatory agencies to maintain vigilance and not succumb to 'regulatory capture'.