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.

A major Boeing (BA) supplier is worried it won’t be able to continue as a business for much longer. Fuselage builder Spirit AeroSystems (SPR) worries it won’t have enough cash to continue operations.

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.

In Q3, despite its quarterly revenues climbing slightly to $1.47 million from $1.43 million, Spirit AeroSystems’ costs ballooned to $1.7 billion, resulting in an operating and net loss of $350.1 million and $476.6 million, respectively.

"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.

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.