The Region - News from Oct. 21, 1986

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to revoke the certification of a North Hollywood aircraft parts manufacturer that allegedly sold hundreds of pieces of “bogus” engine equipment for commercial jetliners. Donallco Inc. already is under investigation by a federal grand jury in Texas over allegations that it sold the U.S. military bogus or faulty parts for the engines of C-130 transports. FAA regional counsel Dewitt Lawson sent Donallco a formal notice Monday that the agency intends to revoke the company’s “repair station certification” on Nov. 24. The firm has been accused of manufacturing 393 bogus fuel pump drive shaft parts for various aircraft, including Lockheed Electra and Convair 580 jets. The parts were built between 1981 and 1984, FAA spokesman Russ Park said. He said he was unable to elaborate on what was meant by the agency’s description of the parts as “bogus.” Without the certification, the company cannot legally repair aircraft parts, Park said.