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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Lam v. Rolls Royce (November 2010 Qantas Engine Explosion)
Passengers and crew aboard a Qantas Airbus A380 aircraft that suffered a mid-air engine explosion over Indonesia in November 2010 filed a negligence lawsuit against engine manufacturer Rolls Royce. An explosion tore through the plane’s second engine as it flew over Batam Island during a flight from Singapore to Australia. After the plane made an emergency landing in Singapore, 24 cabin crew and 440 passengers were forced to remain on board for nearly one hour due to leaking fuel. An investigation later confirmed that the explosion occurred because a stub pipe, which lubricated the Rolls Royce Trent 900 engine, had cracked and leaked oil. The plaintiffs claimed psychological injuries as a result of the incident. Rolls Royce eventually settled all claims.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 2/6/2013