The Mysterious MiG Mess

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20090921.aspx

The MiG-29 has been in service for 25 years, but stocks of Cold War
era spare parts are still around, and it was first thought that some
were put to use to build the Algerian aircraft. These are supposed to
be "new," but some of their components were definitely not. Some MiG
employees were very unhappy with the corrupt practices involving
aircraft parts. This sort of crime often extends to parts for
airliners