- are you trying to say that sending engines/components to the OEM isn't as good as doing it in house??? Get real....
TBM,
That is exactly what is being implied/alleged/imputed/suggested.
At one stage, QF ROS had to institute 100% QC inspection of RR OEM parts.
In the early days of the RR classic B747, as a matter of routine, new delivery engines from RR were dropped of the wing and run through the engine shop.
Early days of delivery of the -438s was not much better, I had 3 shutdowns in 4 months, all very low time engines on new deliveries.
Some of the QC problems with RR OEM spares are the stuff of legend.
Sadly, that overhaul shop has long since been closed by the bean counters, who are now getting plenty of practice counting the full cost of said "savings".
What's that old saw about "knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing".
Tootle pip!!