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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Unapproved Parts Discovery
- TAP Air Portugal discovered an unapproved CFM56 engine part from AOG Technics with falsified paperwork in June 2023.
- This discovery led to the uncovering of 95 more parts with falsified documents, affecting over 100 engines.
Coalition Formation
- Eight major aviation companies formed the Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition to address unapproved parts.
- The coalition aims to prevent such parts from entering the market again.
Collective Implementation
- Robert Sumwalt emphasizes the importance of implementing all 13 recommendations collectively.
- There's no single solution, and a combined approach creates a better safety net.