Suspected Unapproved Parts Details
Previously name EASA 2008-23.
Information received during a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) investigation revealed between June 2006 and October 2007 Ford Instruments and Accessories, LC, located at 6855 Tico Road, Suite 11, Titusville, FL 32780, improperly maintained, overhauled, and approved for return to service cabin controllers and outflow valves manufactured by Airesearch/Honeywell contrary to the regulations. Ford Instruments and Accessories, LC, holds FAA Air Agency Certificate No. F2UR186Y with limited accessory, limited instrument, and limited radio ratings.
Evidence indicates that Ford Instruments and Accessories, LC, approved cabin controllers and outflow valves for return to service that were not maintained in compliance with the manufacturer’s maintenance manuals or other data acceptable to the FAA. Discrepancies include: (1) failure to perform required tests and inspections (2) failure to complete requisite repair and overhaul process steps and (3) converting and/or modifying appliances without using approved data.
