According to CFM, defective parts made their way to its own repair facilities

According to Reuters, CFM International, a jet engine manufacturer, stated on Wednesday that the number of engines suspected of containing improperly verified parts from a UK distributor had increased to 126, including 16 inside its own workshops after it unintentionally purchased them indirectly.

CFM, which is owned by GE Aerospace (GE.N) and Safran (SAF.PA) in France, provided the status report after receiving records turned over by AOG Technics on the order of a British judge, and said there had been no complaints of any operational impact so far.

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As discovered by the European Aviation Safety Agency, multiple fake parts were put in the aircraft, potentially jeopardizing the aircraft’s safety. Later, some US planes reported identical difficulties with fake parts, which have yet to be officially verified.

It also provided new information about the items implicated, including some low-pressure turbine blades, but stated that the majority were regular, less important pieces such as nuts and bolts.

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It is still reviewing the materials that were delivered on Wednesday.

“CFM is reviewing the documentation turned over by AOG Technics as part of our effort to determine the full extent of their sale of parts with fraudulent documentation,” stated CFM.