BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON 05-

UNCLAS JAKARTA 013201 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPT FOR EAP/IET, PM/DTCC/BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR - ADAM ARNETT/TIM WATKINS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KOMC ETTC ECON ID SN SUBJECT: BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE CHECK ON 05- 1002211 AND POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK ON LICENSES 05- 982004 & 05-982005 REF: SECSTATE 121106 ¶1. (U) Summary. The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) verified on September 1, their order and receipt of component C-130 parts detailed in reftel. The order contained some defective parts, for which the IAF ordered replacements. Per request in reftel, we have inquired about both orders and the IAF advises that the defective parts remain at Malang Air Force Base in Central Java. End summary. ¶2. (U) We contacted Chief of Aeronautics Air First Marshal Sunaryo on September 1, to verify order number 05-982004 and 5-982005, as well as its replacement order number 05- ¶1002211. Sunaryo confirmed that the IAF received parts listed in order numbers 05-982004 and 05-982005 for maintenance of their C-130 aircraft. Sunaryo noted that three items from the two shipments were defective, and the IAF ordered replacements under license numbers 05-982004 and 05-982005 through its intermediary Aero Hitech Pte.Ltd. in Singapore. Sunaryo confirmed that Aero Hitech Pte.Ltd., with its representative office PT. Putra Chandra Lestari in Jakarta, is a regular intermediary for IAF's procurements. ¶3. (U) Air First Marshal Sunaryo confirmed that the defective parts include: -- 1 windshield panel center P/N: 337279-11. IAF claims the part has a bend in the windshield near end of fasteners; -- 1 filler cap P/N: FV400-34. IAF claims without safety chain and cap; -- 10 bolt, fuel nozzle P/N: 3814120, IAF claimed that the goods were not factory new as ordered. ¶4. (U) Sunaryo confirmed with us on September 28 that the defective parts remain at Malang Air Force Base in East Java. We have no direct or independent confirmation of this statement. PASCOE