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I would guess they're more interested in the processes and structures involved that allowed something like the plug door falling off to happen. The best way to find the issues is to talk to the people who deal with these processes day to day, especially in regards to these door plugs and whatever documentation about the plane may be available.

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That would also be my guess, the NTSB is not generally interested in assigning blame to individuals, they’re interested in finding systemic and structural failures.

Right, I think the questions are going to be along the lines of “Do you feel the proper controls are in place for you to ensure the safety of the aircraft you service?”

The NTSB is after Boeing.

For an individual employee that usually falls into the bucket of "While I have no explicit memory of such an event. In the event that someone had instructed me to perform such a task I would have performed the task consistent with the training and procedures provided to me"

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