Comment by camkego
3 years ago
This article highlights the dangers from fake/illegitimate/non-oem aircraft replacement parts that are being used to repair aircraft.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/engine-ma...
Doesn't make me feel comfortable about flying.
It doesn’t really specify the risk though, the parts may not be critical. I would hope regulations require independent certification for critical parts, but I’m scared to look.
Sometimes non-critical parts can cause a disaster though, as in Swissair 111, where arcing in the in-flight entertainment system led to a fire that quickly doomed the plane.