Incidents of counterfeit parts in the electronics industry more than doubled between 2005 and 2008, according to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), which is urging action to reduce the associated risks in the aviation industry.
The AIA, in a report released in March, cited a 2010 study by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the U.S. Department of Commerce that found more than 8,000 incidents of counterfeit parts in the U.S. electronics industry in 2008, compared with 3,300 incidents in 2005.1
“This sharp increase in incidents, in only three years, clearly indicates that the volume of counterfeit parts is increasing and mitigation plans must be developed and implemented,” the report said.
“Regardless of how counterfeit parts — whether electronic, mechanical or other — enter the aerospace and defense supply chain, they can jeopardize the performance, reliability and safety of aerospace and defense products. Authentic parts have known performance …
