Aviation Week's MRO Podcast
How To Eliminate Unapproved Parts In Aviation
Oct 17, 2024
Robert Sumwalt, co-chair of the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, joins Lee Ann Shay to tackle the critical issue of unapproved aircraft parts. They discuss alarming incidents, like the TAP Air Portugal case involving counterfeit components. Sumwalt outlines the coalition's 13 strategic actions aimed at enhancing safety and accountability, emphasizing the importance of digitizing documentation and improving vendor accreditation. Collaboration is key to transforming aviation safety protocols!
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Quick takeaways
- The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition focuses on 13 key actions to enhance aviation safety and prevent unapproved parts installation.
- Emphasizing voluntary compliance, the coalition advocates for digitized documentation and improved traceability to strengthen parts authenticity in aviation.
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Addressing Falsified Parts in Aviation
A significant issue in the aviation industry arose when TAP Air Portugal identified a CFM56 engine part with mismatched paperwork from AOG Technics, which was later confirmed to be falsified by Safran. This incident led to the discovery of 95 additional parts with fraudulent documents affecting over 100 engines, highlighting a gap in the safety system. In response, the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition was formed by eight major companies to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future. The coalition aims to implement 13 key recommendations, focusing on enhancing processes to protect the integrity of aviation supply chains and ensure the authenticity of parts.
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