SAFRY - Safety Concerns Rise As FAA Alerts Of Possible Counterfeit Parts In GE CF6 Jet Engines: Report | Benzinga
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reportedly released an urgent alert, raising concerns over the potential presence of unauthorized components in specific General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) model CF6 jet engines.
The FAA has advised aircraft owners to perform meticulous inspections of their planes and parts inventory to identify these components, according to a report from Reuters.
The report further cited the FAA's statement that AOG Technics, a U.K.-based company, allegedly sold bushings for GE Model CF6 engines without securing the requisite FAA approvals.
In a development from Wednesday, jet engine manufacturer CFM International reported that AOG Technics might have distributed thousands of engine components accompanied by forged documentation.
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