Suspected Unapproved Parts Details
PA-30
PA-39
Previously name EASA 2008-32.
Information received during an FAA suspected unapproved parts investigation revealed that Robert A. Weber, and/or Johnathan F. Regier d.b.a. Webco Aircraft Company, located at 1134 North Oliver Road, Hangar G, Newton, Kansas 67114, maintained and altered Piper Comanche aircraft (all models) and Twin Comanche aircraft (all models) landing gear transmissions, flap transmissions, landing gear motors or armatures, flap motors or armatures, heater regulator valves, Weldon boost pumps, and Airborne fuel selector valve/filter assembly (part number 1H7-x) contrary to the regulations. Webco Aircraft is a noncertificated repair facility. Robert A. Weber and Johnathan F. Regier both hold mechanic certificates with airframe and powerplant ratings. The FAA has not been able to determine the number of affected parts or the exact time span the improper maintenance occurred. Discrepancies include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Approving for return to service parts described as having been repaired and altered without using methods techniques and practices acceptable to the Administrator.
2. Plating and approving for return to service corroded and worn parts without using data approved by the Administrator.
3. Altering and/or modifying landing gear and flap motor armatures without using approved data.
4. Installing unapproved, “off the shelf” bearings and roller balls in landing gear and flap transmissions as well as Weldon boost pumps.
5. Using Cessna flap transmissions used parts with no traceability in the repair of Piper flap transmissions.
6. Using parts with no traceability in the repairs; and
7. Failing to use proper test equipment in making airworthiness determinations for return to service of the listed products.
