Following reports that Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. may have shipped non-conforming materials to its customers, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) 2017-17, recommending that design approval holders suspend use of Kobe Steel products if alternative supplies are available.
In news releases dated Oct. 8 and 13, Kobe Steel said it is investigating “improper conduct” by Kobe and its group companies, including Kobelco. Kobe said that it has discovered that units in its aluminum and copper business did not comply with agreed product specifications, that data in inspect…
