EASA SIB 2014-11
WITHDRAWN - Current status can be followed on the EASA SUP website: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/aircraft-products/suspected-unapproved-parts.
Summary
EASA Safety Information Bulletin SIB No. 2014-11 notifies about suspected unapproved parts identified primarily on Fokker F27 Mark 50 (Fokker 50) aeroplanes. The bulletin reports fraudulent EASA Form 1 documents accompanying parts that were transferred through various operators and distributors, including European and non-European entities. This information bulletin provides a detailed list of affected parts and highlights the issue of fake certification forms.
What Changed
This bulletin introduces awareness of suspected unapproved parts accompanied by counterfeit EASA Form 1 documentation, specifically linked to parts used on Fokker 50 aircraft. It does not mandate any Airworthiness Directive actions but serves as an informational alert to the aviation community regarding potential fraudulent parts and documentation.
Why It Matters
The presence of suspected unapproved parts with fake certification poses a risk to aircraft airworthiness and regulatory compliance. Operators, maintenance organizations, and distributors must be vigilant to ensure parts installed or held in stock comply with airworthiness requirements. Identifying and quarantining such parts is crucial to maintaining safety and regulatory adherence.
What To Do
Owners, operators, maintenance organizations, and distributors should check their stock and installed parts against the list in Appendix 1 of the bulletin. Any affected parts should be quarantined until their airworthiness status is verified. Identified parts must be reported to EASA via the provided email address IORS@easa.europa.eu. No mandatory compliance deadline is specified.