A dispute over the refurbishing of the cabinetry in a business jet has led to the grounding of the aircraft and the filing of a complaint in the Westchester Supreme Court, according to a report in the Westfair Business Journal.

The May 27 story said that the Black Diamond Aviation Group accused Global Aircraft Interiors Inc. of refurbishing the cabinetry “unilaterally and without authorization," and, according to the complaint, “refused Black Diamond’s repeated requests  … to retrieve the cabinets.”

This action "rendering the jet inoperable under Federal Aviation Authority regulations," the business publication explained.

According to the story, Black Diamond asked for a quote for refurbishing cabinets in a 2009 Dassault Falcon 7X business jet, and that Black Diamond was seeking multiple bids and the company would have to approve a deal before work was to begin.
Global Aircraft proposed refurbishing and re-installing the cabinets in accordance with FAA regulations, for $292,411, and allegedly began working on the cabinets without authorization, and belatedly sought approval for the work.

Under FAA regulations, the Westfair Business Journal reported, citing the complaint, the jet may not be returned to service until the work is certified and the cabinets are reinstalled, or until the cabinets are replaced. 

Global Aircraft allegedly held onto the cabinetry because it was owed money for its works. Black Diamond, the report continued, is asking the court to direct Global Aircraft to allow retrieval of the cabinets or to pay for new FAA-compliant cabinets.

The journal said it has contacted Global Aircraft through the company's Website but has not received a reply.