Discovering Leaks in the Primary Seal: Take Concerns to Superiors
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Question:
What is the problem confronting Boisjoly here? The shuttle
is already behind schedule, and the leaks in the primary seal
in Flight 51C in January 1985 occurred during the worst
temperature change in Florida history -- hardly everyday
conditions. Which of the following actions would be appropriate
to take at this point?
Answer: Take concerns to superiors.
If their approval is needed at this point to authorize
resources to perform experiments or to obtain more knowledge of
the problem, this may be warranted; otherwise, you may want to
wait until you have more evidence to offer.
Cite this page:
"Discovering Leaks in the Primary Seal: Take Concerns to Superiors"
Online Ethics Center for Engineering
5/21/2006 1:57:09 PM
National Academy of Engineering
Accessed: Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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