The fuselage supplier behind the door plug blowout that plunged Boeing into months of chaos and slowdowns is, like Boeing, struggling to deal with the fallout from the incident.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it was “currently engaged in discussions” with Boeing Co., its largest customer, regarding a

Spirit's earnings report comes after Boeing's CEO said last month that his company continues to "believe in the strategic logic of a deal" to acquire Wichita's largest employer.

A former quality manager at Spirit AeroSystems has alleged that 737 MAX fuselages were sent to Boeing from the facility in Wichita with serious defects.

Family members said that Joshua Dean, who alleged Spirit AeroSystems fired him after he raised concerns about manufacturing flaws on the Boeing 737 Max, died after a brief illness.

The latest financial results from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings paint a picture of a company left on the hook as it seeks to resolve critical issues with its biggest customers. Investors look like they are losing patience.

Spirit AeroSystems is giving workers and investors a better idea of what is affecting the bottom line these days. On Tuesday, the Wichita-based company released its latest financial results — a loss of $616.