EASA Safety Information Notice

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1 EASA Safety Information Notice No.: Issued: 28 February 2008 Subject: Engine rotating group parts and components that have been improperly maintained and returned to service Ref. Publication: FAA Unapproved Parts Notification (UPN) No S Introduction: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the referenced UPN (attached as pages 2 through 5 of this notice) as a result of an investigation that revealed that engine rotating group parts and component have been improperly maintained and returned to service, contrary to regulations. Applicability: Any aircraft and/or engines, as applicable, which have engine rotating group parts and components installed, as identified in the attached FAA UPN. The FAA has been unable to determine the affected aircraft and engines (type designs). Recommendation: This Safety Information Notice is for information only. Contact: For further information contact the Airworthiness Directives, Safety Management and Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. ADs@easa.europa.eu. page 1 of 5

2 UNAPPROVED PARTS NOTIFICATION AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DIVISION, AFS INDEPENDENCE AVE S.W. WASHINGTON D.C U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration No S AFFECTED PARTS Engine rotating groups and components PURPOSE The purpose of this notification is to advise all aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, and parts suppliers and distributors regarding improper maintenance performed on engine rotating groups and components. BACKGROUND Information received during a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspected unapproved parts investigation revealed between June 2007 and November 2007 Genuine Repairs Aerospace, Inc., located at 6993 N.W. 82 Avenue, Bay 30, Miami, FL 33166, improperly maintained and approved for return to service engine rotating groups and components contrary to the regulations. Genuine Repairs Aerospace, Inc., formerly held Air Agency Certificate No. U16R185Y with limited powerplant rating. Evidence indicates Genuine Repairs Aerospace, Inc., approved engine rotating groups and components for return to service that were not maintained in compliance with the manufacturer s maintenance manuals or other data or methods acceptable to the FAA and performed nondestructive testing of parts using equipment that was not calibrated, was improperly calibrated, or was overdue calibration. RECOMMENDATIONS Regulations require that type-certificated products conform to their type design. Aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, and parts suppliers and distributors should inspect their aircraft, aircraft records, and/or parts inventories for any engine rotating group parts and components approved for return to service by Genuine Repairs Aerospace, Inc. Appropriate action should be taken if any referenced affected parts have been installed on an aircraft. If any existing inventory includes these affected parts, the FAA recommends you quarantine the affected parts to prevent installation on an aircraft until a determination can be made regarding eligibility for installation. FURTHER INFORMATION Further information concerning this investigation, and guidance regarding the referenced affected parts, can be obtained from the FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) given below. The FAA would appreciate any information concerning the discovery of the referenced affected parts, the means used to identify the source, and the actions taken to remove the affected parts from aircraft and/or stock.

3 This notice originated from the FAA South Florida FSDO, 8600 N.W. 36 Street, Suite 201, Miami, FL 33166, telephone (305) , fax (305) Below is a partial list of affected parts approved for return to service by Genuine Repairs Aerospace, Inc. Nomenclature Part Number Serial Number STATER COUPLING SPACER RZ5201 C-7 DISK BENCAL7919 C-7 DISK BENCAN7454 C-7 DISK BENCAN5855 CSD COUPLING T-2 SHAFT P53829 FUEL GEAR SHAFT A01 C-9 DISK NENCAH3210 C-9 DISK NENCAH1730 C-9 DISK N98378 C-9 DISK NENCAH3141 C-9 DISK NENCAH1973 C-9 DISK NENCAH2371 #5 BRG HOSUING M218 C-8 DISK BENCAM3679 C-8 DISK BENCAL1423 C-10 DISK T49067 C-10 DISK BENCAM0907 C-10 DISK BENCAK9421 C-10 DISK P98114 C-10 DISK BENCAM1630 C-10 DISK BENCAN0716 C-11 DISK BENCAL3024 C-11 DISK BENCAM0104 Page 2

4 Nomenclature Part Number Serial Number C-11 DISK BENCAK7286 C-11 DISK BENCAL9482 C-11 DISK S03984 C-11 DISK BENCAP0178 C-11 DISK P97307 C-11 DISK BENCAL7334 C-12 DISK R45403 C-12 DISK P SPACER GY0234 C-7 DISK N70446 C-7 DISK T05127 C-7 DISK R03111 #4 HOUSING MV2430 #4 BRG HOUSING P07855 C-8 DISK S39877 C8 HUB BENCAL9194 C-8 HUB P44752 C-8 DISK BENCAN9535 C-8 HUB BENCAM9921 C-12 DISK BENCAH3099 C-12 DISK BENCAK9231 C-12 DISK BENCAN2914 C-12 DISK BENCAM1438 C-3 DISK S55374 STIFFENER NSN STIFFENER NSN C-7 DISK BENCAP7581 C-7 DISK BENCAP3165 C-7 DISK BENCAS6155 C-9 DISK BENCAS4775 C-9 DISK BENCAR6011 Page 3

5 Nomenclature Part Number Serial Number C-10 DISK BENCAR6701 C-10 DISK BENCAS4794 C-10 DISK BENCAP6812 C-11 DISK BENCAS5222 C-11 DISK BENCAL9812 C-12 DISK BENCAR7517 C-12 DISK BENCAP1051 C-12 DISK BENCAS4760 C-7 DISK BENCAP5700 C-8 HUB BENCAR5480 STIFFENER NSN STIFFENER BMEWAJ Spacer LG Spacer PK2900 Page 4