Attention:
Owners, operators, maintainers and distributors.
| File Classification No.: | Z 5000-35 |
|---|---|
| RDIMS No.: | 21370772 |
| Document No.: | CASA 2026-05 |
| Issue No.: | 01 |
| Effective Date: | 2026-04-02 |
Purpose:
The purpose of this CASA is to inform aircraft owners, operators, maintainers and distributors of suspected unapproved turbofan parts related to CFM56, IAE V2500, PW1100 and RB211 turbofan engines which have been declared as unairworthy were stolen and may currently be offered for sale on the open market, as described in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Stolen parts case report (reference: OC-EASA-2026002221).
Background:
On March 26, 2026, Spain’s National Aviation Authority has informed EASA that a consignment of formally declared non-airworthy turbofan engine parts was rerouted late January 2026, from its destination by a third party that impersonated the contracted mutilation provider.
The shipment consisted of 12 containers of engine parts, three of which contained Critical or Life-Limited Parts.
These have not been mutilated.
EASA is of the opinion that the parts may be offered for sale on the open market.
EASA has published the lists of stolen parts and equipment at:
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EASA: Parts List with PN SN and Engine Models (XLSX, 39.6 KB);
- EASA: Parts List with PN SN and Engine Models — non-serialized parts (XLSX, 97.6 KB)
Recommended action:
Aircraft owners, operators, maintainers and distributors are encouraged to inspect their aircraft and inventories for the referenced part numbers and corresponding serial numbers.
If any of these parts and equipment is found on board an aircraft or stored in inventory, it is recommended to remove and quarantine these parts to prevent their installation.
It is also recommended to submit to Transport Canada a report of the suspected unapproved part(s) via the Web Service Difficulty Reporting System (WSDRS).
Contact office:
For more information concerning this issue, contact a Transport Canada Centre or contact Jeff Phipps, Chief Operational Airworthiness, Standards Branch in Ottawa, by email at jeff.phipps@tc.gc.ca.
Original signed by
Jamie-Lee MacDermid
Executive Director
Standards Branch
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