Originally published at: Fake Aircraft Parts Scheme Lands Director in Prison
Fraud case involved engine components used by airlines worldwide.
Exactly what was this skeevy scumbag ACTUALLY doing wrong? Selling used parts as new?? selling imitation, pot metal, uncertified unreliable parts? Or was it just missing/improper documentation on usable parts?
Googling for his name, I found a number of news stories. This one states he was selling used parts and forging documentation as new, among other falsehoods.
AVweb could have done a better job with the story.
Avweb is Firecreek now. So the AI-created articles are never going to be anywhere near as good as when humans were writing them.
Yup, I know. Still, the humans could have scraped a better article.
(Russ Niles is working hard elsewhere…)
I fear this may just be the tip of the iceberg. With airlines facing rising costs for maintenance, and constantly putting profits over people, sales over safety, and costs over consequences (think Boeing here), how many other ‘fake’ parts are out there, flying in planes, and when will this cause the next disaster? Scary!
I think this may happen in General Aviation more than we know…
I had a fixed pitch prop that came from a reputable dealer with a fresh overall and correct paperwork. The prop had been on my airplane for two years and worked fine. On my third annual the prop was removed to replace an alternator belt. The IA noticed something strange. Numbers on the back of the hub didn’t match some of the paperwork. I started digging and making phone calls. As it turned out the prop was a “Bogus” overhaul. The hub extension insert was not legal for the prop blade. I called the dealer and mentioned the word “Bogus Part”. Immediately everything changed. I had a factory new prop within a week, no charge!
He thought NAPA stood for National Aviation Parts Association…
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