United Technologies Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney unit
disclosed it has broken up an alleged fraudulent-testing scheme by a
sister United Technologies unit, affecting tens of thousands of engine
parts used on popular business jets and turboprop aircraft flown by
airlines around the world.
Pratt & Whitney officials said their investigation, which hasn't been reported publicly before, uncovered an elaborate, yearslong effort to doctor metallurgical test results, so as to make certain engine forgings appear to meet extra-stringent standards when they actually fell short. The scheme was allegedly devised and carried out by managers at United Technologies' Carmel Forge Ltd. uniT
Pratt & Whitney officials said their investigation, which hasn't been reported publicly before, uncovered an elaborate, yearslong effort to doctor metallurgical test results, so as to make certain engine forgings appear to meet extra-stringent standards when they actually fell short. The scheme was allegedly devised and carried out by managers at United Technologies' Carmel Forge Ltd. uniT
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