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