FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


                  TRANSDIGM INC. ANNOUNCES NOTES EXCHANGE OFFER


Richmond Hts., Ohio (July 26, 2002) - TransDigm Inc. today announced an offer to
exchange up to $75 million in aggregate principal amount of its registered
Series B 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 for its outstanding
unregistered Series A 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008. The exchange
offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on Friday, September 6, 2002,
unless TransDigm Inc., in its sole discretion, decides to extend the exchange
offer.

The exchange agent for the exchange offer is State Street Bank and Trust
Company, Corporate Trust Window, 5th Floor, Two Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA
02111-1724. For information by telephone, call (617) 662-1544.

TRANSDIGM
TransDigm is a leading supplier of proprietary, highly engineered power systems
and airframe components servicing the aerospace industry. Major products include
ignition systems components, gear pumps, electromechanical controls,
batteries/chargers, engineered connectors and latches and lavatory hardware. In
2001 the company had pro forma revenues of approximately $250 million (as if all
acquisitions had occurred on the first day of the fiscal year).

TransDigm is a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners LLC. Odyssey
manages a $760 million private equity fund, which invests in middle market
companies that are primarily focused on manufacturing, aerospace and
transportation, and financial services.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT:

The matters described in this press release include "forward-looking statements"
made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, in particular, the statements about
TransDigm's plans, strategies, and prospects. TransDigm's actual results,
performance or achievements may differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations of
TransDigm's performance and are subject to a variety of factors not under the
control of TransDigm, which can affect TransDigm's results of operations,
liquidity or financial condition and cause actual outcomes or results to be
materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and
uncertainties may include, among other things, TransDigm's access to capital
markets; the impact of general economic conditions in the regions in which
TransDigm does business; general industry conditions, including competition and
product, raw material and energy prices; changes in currency rates and currency
values; and capital expenditure requirements.

Because the information herein is based solely on data currently available, it
is subject to change as a result of changes in conditions over which TransDigm
has no control or influence, and should not therefore be viewed as assurance
regarding TransDigm's future performance. Additionally, TransDigm is not
obligated to make public indication of such changes unless required under
applicable disclosure rules and regulations.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colin Wheeler
Kekst and Company
212-521-4869