02:31 PM EDT, 10/11/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The US Federal Aviation Administration has provided the US Transportation Department's Office of Inspector General with an implementation timeframe to enhance Boeing's ( BA ) oversight, the FAA told MT Newswires Friday.

The Office of Inspector General said Wednesday in an audit report that the agency's oversight for identifying and resolving Boeing ( BA ) production issues were "not effective."

The OIG made 16 recommendations to improve FAA oversight of the aircraft manufacturer's production. The FAA agreed with the recommendations, saying it is committed to enhanced oversight after the January door plug incident on an Alaska Airlines flight.

Additionally, the FAA is conducting a systemwide review of its oversight models. "This work, in alignment with the OIG's recommendations and recently passed reauthorization legislation, will enhance the agency's capabilities to provide more dynamic, data driven oversight," the FAA said in the statement.

The OIG's audit found weaknesses that limit FAA's ability to identify and resolve Boeing ( BA ) production issues, and the "FAA continues to face challenges addressing allegations of undue pressure within Boeing's ( BA ) aircraft manufacturing," according to Wednesday's audit report.

One of the weaknesses is that the FAA's compliance system cannot track progress or identify repeated compliance issues. It also has not evaluated how effective Boeing's ( BA ) Safety Management System is, according to the report.

Boeing ( BA ) did not immediately reply to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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