Fairchild Republic Company — Plants in New York

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that they were exposed to asbestos while working at Fairchild Republic Company plants in New York. This page documents the New York portion of Fairchild Republic Company’s multi-state operations. For the full corporate summary and plants in other states, see the Fairchild Republic Company manufacturer page.

Premises Description

Fairchild Republic Company operated the historic Farmingdale NY (Long Island) airframe plant — the former Republic Aviation “Republic Field” complex — from Fairchild’s 1965 acquisition of Republic Aviation through the plant’s 1987 closure. Fairchild Republic produced the A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air-support attack aircraft (713 built 1972-1984) and the T-46 Next-Generation Trainer, and it manufactured spare parts and subassemblies for the legacy Republic F-84 Thunderjet, F-84F Thunderstreak, and F-105 Thunderchief still in service worldwide. Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that the Farmingdale plant was built and maintained with asbestos-containing thermal insulation, gaskets, packing, brake friction, and sprayed structural fireproofing.

Alleged asbestos-containing materials at Fairchild Republic Farmingdale included pipe covering and block insulation on plant steam and process piping; heat-treat furnace insulation and refractory linings in aluminum-airframe and titanium heat-treatment operations; sprayed fireproofing on structural steel and hangar framing; gaskets and packing in plant utility systems; brake friction linings on overhead cranes, tugs, and industrial vehicles; and asbestos millboard and cloth used in engine-installation, firewall, and titanium-hot-section fabrication.

Product Description

Plaintiffs alleged that A-10 Thunderbolt II wheel brake friction pads, engine-installation gaskets, and firewall thermal insulation contained chrysotile asbestos and released respirable fiber during Air Force depot maintenance and overhaul.

Workers Exposed

Aircraft assemblers, sheet-metal workers, machinists, pipefitters, insulators, electricians, millwrights, heat-treat operators, and maintenance workers at the Fairchild Republic Farmingdale NY plant allegedly worked in and around asbestos-containing insulation, gaskets, and fireproofing. Air Force depot mechanics who serviced A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft allegedly disturbed asbestos brake friction and engine gaskets.

If You Worked at Fairchild Republic Farmingdale NY

If you or a family member worked at the Fairchild Republic Farmingdale plant or serviced A-10 Thunderbolt II or legacy Republic aircraft and later developed mesothelioma or lung cancer, you may have claims against Fairchild Republic successors and other alleged asbestos defendants.

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