In September 2020 West Coast Aviation in Sarasota was contracted to do Phase 1-4 inspections on a Cessna Citation 501. Turns out that they claimed they inspected/ repaired various components but in reality did not. However, their mechanic signed off the aircraft logs as "complied with." Eg the aircraft's upper speed brakes had significant corrosion and were recently painted over presumably to cover up the defects. WestCoast let the speed brakes pass inspection Another maintenance facility, only a few weeks later noted that the speed brakes were " unairworthy " and they had to be replaced. Similar problem on the same aircraft: Wheel brakes had to be replaced although WestCoast said they were "airworthy". This aircraft also had an oil leak in its right engine. WestCoast claimed (and signed off in the log book) that the engine oil leak was " repaired". One week later the engine started leaking oil again. This aircraft also had a fuel leak in one of its fuel tanks as well as a hydraulic leak near its nose gear. WestCoast failed to notice these leaks in their inspections. When presented with the deficiencies, Scott Evaschuk ( Management of WestCoast) refused to acknowledge or compensate for their errors In addition to the failures on the Phase 1-4 inspections, WestCoast was asked to to a pre purchase inspection on the Citation 501. Again it failed to note many of the deficiencies of the aircraft. On another occasion, manager of Westcoast (Scott Evaschuck) was indicted for aircraft maintenance falsification "This case involves the Defendant's alleged falsification of aircraft maintenance records." https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp2/65/1360/2425613/ read more