Suspected Unapproved Parts

Suspected Unapproved Parts (SUP) includes products, components, or materials, from unknown, or suspect origin, or unserviceable critical components. The part itself or its associated paperwork can call it into question.

When in doubt about the origin of a part, maintenance organisations, aircraft owners, operators, independent certifying staff, manufacturers, and parts suppliers should check the information in the SUP list before accepting the part into stock or fitting it to an aircraft.

If a part in the SUP list is held in stock, it should be quarantined until a determination can be made regarding its eligibility for installation.

The UK CAA cannot always resolve SUP cases, mainly due to the lack of required information. For example, when:

A SUP with an allegedly forged Authorised Release Certificate comes from a non-UK maintenance organisation, supplier or distributor and it is difficult to obtain feedback from the National aviation safety authority.
The origin of the SUP is impossible to determine.
A potential buyer has been sent an Authorised Release Certificate for pre-assessment and they believe that the documentation has questionable provenance indicating that an SUP case might exist.
A part was unlawfully removed from a maintenance facility and is expected to appear on the market with forged documentation or untraceable history.

Reporting

A SUP should be reported by completing a Suspected Unapproved Part Report and emailing it to SUP@caa.co.uk

The UK CAA’s mandatory reporting system has been established under Article 4(3) of Regulation 376/2014. Implementing Regulation 2015/1018 defines one of the occurrences subject to reporting as ‘the use of products, components, or materials, from unknown, suspect origin, or unserviceable critical components’ (SUP).

Confirmed SUP cases (SUP list)

This list is updated and maintained as reports are made to us.

Date	Title	Chapter Name	Part Name	Part Number	Serial Number	Status
04 November 2022	Forged FAA 8130-3	Various	Receptacle	NSA55135-001	N/A	Notified to FAA
24 February 2023	Forged FAA 8130-3	Powerplant	Compressor	23033193	90373	Notified to FAA
22 June 2023	Lost in transit	Landing Gear	Steering Sleeve	162A1405-6	NMC2054	Missing
17 July 2023	Fraudulant TSO markings		Amsafe Cargo Net	AC10-01530E0	202110-JSL-19846-1304	Confirmed SUP
04 August 2023	AOG Technics - Falsified EASA Form 1s / FAA 8130-3s	Various	Various	Various	Various	See UK Safety Notice 2023/004
15 August 2023	Lost in transit	Powerplant	Dual Oil Pressure Sensor	4951695	10899931	Missing
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS01337	223NH090	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06017	523YS055	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06017	523YS054	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05101	Z216B066	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C558	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C559	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C555	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C444	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C553	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C572	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C554	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	6236C476	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	8196C339	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	X216C795	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	Z216C968	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR05145	Y216CB76	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR06600	X14LJ183	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR06600	222LJ122	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APR06600	222LJ215	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06015	623YC007	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06015	623YC017	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06015	623YC014	Stolen
27 November 2023	Stolen	Landing Gear	Tyre	APS06015	623YC102	Stolen
06 December 2023	Lost in transit	Engine - Fuel & Control	Electronic Control Unit	1853M33P06	LMDN7500	Missing
18 January 2024	Forged EASA Form 1	Powerplant	Continental Engine	O-470-R	84258-3-R	Confirmed SUP
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Boroscope Soleplate HP Compressor	NPX1760	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Soleplate HP6	NQF005427	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Soleplate HP3	NQF005428	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Anti-icing Soleplate	NQF005433	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	N/A	77157687	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Anti-Fret Plate	BRR12450	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Balance Weight	BRR14806	N/A	Stolen
10 October 2024	Stolen in unfinished condition pre-part marking/serialisation	Powerplant	Stage 9 Flange	BRR23871	N/A	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Lights	LIGHT ASSY-TAXI LED	2LA456292-01	2945236	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Oxygen	PORTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT OXYGEN CYLINDER	AV2014589	A623B7020	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Auxillary Power Unit	MOTOR ASSY-STARTER APU	2704506-5	2690	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Lights	BATTERY PACK EPSU	3214-31	112581	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Oxygen	PORTABLE OXYGEN CYLINDER	5500B1ABF23A	P10120870	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Oxygen	PORTABLE OXYGEN CYLINDER	5500B1ABF23A	P14120038	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Indicating / Recording System	PRINTER ASSY-MULTI USE	8055515-4501	PTA45B-10190	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Landing Gear	BSCU-BRAKING & STEERING CONTROL UNIT	E21327007	4699	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Equipment/Furnishings	SUPPLEMENTARY MEDKIT (SMK) UPGRADED	K0000000289R	4332	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Auxillary Power Unit	VALVE ASSY-LOAD CONTROL	3291432-2	1362	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Oxygen	PORTABLE OXYGEN CYLINDER	5500B1ABF23A	P10040288	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Pneumatic	VALVE ASSY-FAN AIR,BODY	70649A010002	70649-05040	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Lights	BATTERY PACK EPSU	ABS3214-30	76581	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Equipment/Furnishings	SUPPLEMENTARY MEDKIT (SMK) UPGRADED	K0000000289R	4351	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Equipment/Furnishings	SUPPLEMENTARY MEDKIT (SMK) UPGRADED	K0000000289R	5270	Stolen
11 October 2024	Stolen	Doors	VALVE ASSY-MANUAL SELECTOR	S4-3400900-01	O5583	Stolen
21 October 2024	Missing	Fuselage	Data Plate	NSA9117-70	For further info contact SUP@caa.co.uk	Missing

Close Confirmed SUP cases (SUP list)

SUP cases under investigation

This list is updated and maintained based on the best-informed information available at the time of investigation including any responses received.

Date	Title	Chapter Name	Part Name	Part Number	Serial Number
04/08/2023	AOG Technics - Falsified EASA Form 1s / FAA 8130-3s	Various	Various	Various	Various
13/05/2024	Falsified 8130-3	28	Fuel Quantity Wiring Harness	CN1156-501	E0064288