Opinion: Technician Experience Trumps Paperwork In Parts Scandal

CFM56 engine

Unapproved CFM56 engine parts from AOG Technics were identified through technician experience, despite falsified paperwork.

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In August, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency notified industry that AOG Technics, a UK-headquartered company, distributed “several” CFM56 engine parts with falsified Authorized Release Certificates. The actual number of affected parts is apparently in the thousands. The FAA issued its own...

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