Re: [MV] FW: Re: [MV] Sme demilled weaponry.

From: islander (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Tue Oct 09 2001 - 21:25:17 PDT


Hi Mike,

>I recall that someone was buying surplus turbine blades that had failed
>inspection or otherwise unsafe for use and was then reselling them as
>new to the government.

Unfortunately, this apparently happens a lot within the airline industry.
 I saw some investigative report awhile back that exposed USED parts
being sold as NEW. Some had repaired fractures on them! Worse in some
countries than others, but quite a bit of it was happening within US air
fleets. Nice, huh?

Steve



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