Factory Oversight Then there are the FAA actions aimed at bolstering safety. The agency plans to release within weeks a detailed look into Boeing's safety management and culture, findings that will influence future regulatory action. Another FAA-appointed task force has begun studying risks in the US supply chain — providing a rare opportunity to address stresses highlighted by the Alaska accident. "What are the unintended consequences from outsourcing? How does it impact rework at Boeing?" said Rich Plunkett, a member of the panel and an official with the union representing Boeing engineers.