On the heels of a federal agency’s report critical of the FAA’s oversight of maintenance and repair stations, a former 20-year FAA airworthiness representative pleaded guilty last week to selling bogus aircraft parts. The court said the sales caused losses of $2.2 million to the FAA and the airlines. Daniel Booker, 63, of California, bought used or surplus parts and falsified the serial numbers, data plates, and documentation to make it appear that the parts met the airlines’ specifications, the Associated Press reported. No accidents have been traced to the falsified parts. Booker will be sentenced in January, and could get life in prison.
Ex-FAA Staffer Pleads Guilty In Bogus-Parts Scam
Key Takeaways:
- A former 20-year FAA airworthiness representative, Daniel Booker, pleaded guilty to selling bogus aircraft parts.
- Booker's scheme involved buying used or surplus parts and falsifying their serial numbers, data plates, and documentation to meet airline specifications.
- This criminal activity resulted in $2.2 million in losses for the FAA and airlines, though no accidents have been directly attributed to the falsified parts.
- The conviction comes on the heels of a federal report critical of the FAA's oversight of maintenance and repair stations, raising further concerns.
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