TransDigm Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Renewed congressional scrutiny of pricing
TransDigm co-founder Nick Howley testified before Congress after government reviews alleged substantial excess costs on defense spare parts. TransDigm defended its pricing by citing certification, engineering, quality and the expense of maintaining specialized production for low-volume parts.
2019
Defense spare-parts pricing controversy
A Department of Defense audit and congressional hearing criticized the prices and profit margins associated with selected TransDigm parts sold under government contracts. The company agreed to refund $16 million to the Pentagon after the scrutiny.