Another airline found defective parts in CFM engines, this time it was United Airlines. The company is the second in the USA to have this type of problem in aircraft engines.
United announced yesterday (18) that during an inspection it found defective parts on two aircraft, one engine of each. The company did not detail the models of the planes but said it would replace the engines before returning the planes to operation.
The defective parts found in question are used to seal the compressor's stator vanes, which help direct the air flow through the engine.
The supplier of the defective parts is AOG Technics, in which the company supplied spare parts for an older generation of CFM 56 engines that equip Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.
According to CFM, a number of spare parts supplied with false documentation were fitted to at least 68 engines around the world. In an interview with a TV network, the manufacturer said it will seek legal action against AOG and will seek to find new parts supplied in error.
“Safety is our first priority and we are taking aggressive legal action against AOG Technics to accelerate the industry’s ability to identify parts sold by third parties with falsified documentation,” said CFM, through a spokesperson.
In addition to United, Virgin Australia also found defective parts in engines on two Boeing 737-800 aircraft and Southwest also found faulty parts on a Boeing 737 aircraft.
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With information from Simple flying
