Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems and one of the first whistleblowers to allege Spirit leadership had ignored manufacturing defects on the 737 MAX, died Tuesday morning after a struggle with a sudden, fast-spreading infection.

Known as Josh, Dean lived in Wichita, Kan., where Spirit is based. He was 45, had been in good health and was noted for having a healthy lifestyle.

He died after two weeks in critical condition, his aunt Carol Parsons said.

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    6 months ago

    This is a new one who died from a sudden and severe MSRA infection…

    Both were being represented by the same law firm in the same case against Boeing and Spirit (Boeings contractor for parts and assembly).

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      6 months ago

      Ahh okay cool different guy 👍👍

      Also probably not bumped off by the big B but then again who knows at this point lol