Boeing's (BA) key supplier and acquisition target, has raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern amid mounting losses, rapid cash burn and production challenges.  Its debt balance as of September 26 was $4.

Aircraft-parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. on Tuesday said that there was “substantial doubt” about its ability to keep running as a “going concern,” as losses, debt, and difficulties at jet maker Boeing Co.

The designer and manufacturer for commercial and defense aircraft said its liquidity has been affected in part by the strike at Boeing and limitations on that company’s ability to increase production.

Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to US planemaker Boeing, warned on Tuesday there was “substantial doubt” that the company would be able to continue as a going concern.

Spirit AeroSystems is warning that its business viability remains in doubt, saying its cash reserves are drying up due to Boeing's sharply reduced production rates and to other factors driving steep losses on its Airbus and Boeing programme work.

Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems says it will soon end the furloughs of some of its employees and has no immediate plans to implement additional furloughs or layoffs after Boeing workers approved a contract offer on Monday.

"We retain a range of options and levers to address our financial and spacing constraints and are working with our customers on these matters," a Spirit spokesperson said.

U.S. supplier Spirit AeroSystems said on Tuesday in a quarterly filing that substantial doubt exists about the company's ability to continue as a going concern.