Well, I just read the first link, whistleblower experience.  Sure looks like the FAA did a half assed job.  Too cozy of a relationship between FAA and Boeing Execs, so that FAA is a lapdog, not a watch dog. Well, with all these problems Boeing is experiencing now, no doubt heads will roll, because the grounding of these  planes and the "holds" placed on new orders is going to really hit Boeing in the pocketbook.  Shareholders will demand it.  If this goes on for too long, Boeing could go under, cause the 737 is such a huge part of their business.  Naturally they are going to look for someone else to blame because they are screwed if it is manufacturer error.....they will likely try to find a way to blame it on "pilot error" whether there was pilot error or not, its the cheapest "out" for all parties, cuz there is no deep pocket for victim's families to sue.    Very eye opening.  Thanks for sharing.