Counterfeit jet engine parts guarantee greater profits for the seller while risking the lives of passengers.
Jet engine parts are inspected according to rigorous standards for materials and assembly. These can be expensive to produce.
Counterfeit parts may:
(1) be made of inferior materials
(2) be assembled with inferior methods
(3) have unknown failure characteristics when exposed to extremes of temperature, pressure, and wear
Points of weakness may include:
(1) welds
(2) rivets
(3) connectors
To be accepted by the end user, the counterfeit parts require fraudulent documentation.
Consequences of use:
(1) failure of a key component, which can be catastrophic
(2) reduced durability with need for early replacement
(3) failures during testing
(4) signs of abnormal wear
A company engaging in the sale of counterfeit parts may engage in other criminal activities.
