Counterfeit parts in Aviation
When it comes to structural failure due to the collapse of a component, or a group of them, it refers to the deficiency of the part to withstand the stress of the workload for which it is designed. The components which an airplane is made of, are individually selected and thoroughly tested by manufacturers in such a way as to ensure safety standards of exceptional level.
“Tuttavia, l’elevata sofisticatezza dei processi di produzione di questi componenti grava sul prezzo finale in maniera tale da riuscir ad istigare una parte di personaggi facenti parte dell’industria aeronautica, a volte di dubbie provenienze, ad inoltrarsi in un sentiero tortuoso quanto illegale come quello del contrabbando di parti aeronautiche nel mercato nero ad esso dedicato.”
These mechanical parts may have the form of a single rivet as of an entire group engines, can also include software for the avionics till parts of landing gears.
Counterfeiting in this sector is considered as serious as the mis-selling of:
-waste components from the production line,
-parts of an aircraft previously bumped,
-parts whose airworthiness certificate was not renewed,
-given parts for refurbished but without the approval for the re-use on an aircraft.
-and the falsification of documents of certification / approval of the components.
Nevertheless, in a world in which business and easy money have priority for some people, whose ethical and moral principles may be cause for discussion, the market that lies behind the so-called "Bogus part market" reaches different billions of Dollars.
Testimonials from the head of maintenance managers and representatives of some of the largest aviation industry associations have confessed that this phenomenon has sp...
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