EX-5.1 5 d780685dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

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NORTH POINT  •  901 LAKESIDE AVENUE  •  CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114.1190

TELEPHONE: + 1.216.586.3939  •  FACSIMILE: + 1.216.579.0212

August 7, 2019

TransDigm Inc.

1301 East 9th Street, Suite 3000

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Re:      Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed by TransDigm Inc.

Relating to the Exchange Offer (as defined below)                                        

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to TransDigm Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the TransDigm Guarantors (as defined below) in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to which this opinion has been filed as an exhibit (the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement relates to the proposed issuance and exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) in a transaction registered under the Securities Act of 1933 of up to $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.500% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 of the Company (the “Exchange Notes”) for an equal principal amount of 7.500% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2027 of the Company outstanding on the date hereof (the “Outstanding Notes”). The Outstanding Notes have been, and the Exchange Notes will be, issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2019, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the guarantors listed on Annex A hereto (each, a “Covered Guarantor” and, collectively, the “Covered Guarantors”), the guarantors listed on Annex B hereto (each, an “Other Guarantor” and, collectively, the “Other Guarantors”; such Other Guarantors and the Covered Guarantors are collectively referred to as the “TransDigm Guarantors”) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Outstanding Notes are, and the Exchange Notes will be, guaranteed (each, a “Guarantee”) on a joint and several basis by the TransDigm Guarantors.

In connection with the opinions expressed herein, we have examined such documents, records and matters of law as we have deemed relevant or necessary for purposes of such opinions.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the further limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

1.    The Exchange Notes, when they are executed by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture and issued and delivered in exchange for the Outstanding Notes in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.

 

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TransDigm Inc.

August 7, 2019

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2.    The Guarantee of the Exchange Notes (each, an “Exchange Guarantee”) of each Covered Guarantor, when it is issued and delivered in exchange for the Guarantee of the Outstanding Notes (each, an “Outstanding Guarantee”) of that Covered Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer, will constitute a valid and binding obligation of that Covered Guarantor.

3.    The Exchange Guarantee of each Other Guarantor, when it is issued and delivered in exchange for the Outstanding Guarantee of that Other Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer, will constitute a valid and binding obligation of that Other Guarantor.

The opinions set forth above are subject to the following limitations, qualifications and assumptions:

For purposes of the opinions expressed herein, we have assumed that (i) the Trustee has authorized, executed and delivered the Indenture and that the Indenture is a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the Trustee and (ii) the Outstanding Notes have been duly authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture.

For the purposes of our opinion set forth in paragraph 3 above, we have further assumed that (a) each of the Other Guarantors is a corporation or limited liability company existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization as listed opposite such Other Guarantor’s name on Annex B hereto (each, a “Jurisdiction”); (b) the Indenture and the Exchange Guarantees (i) have been authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company action, as applicable, of each of the Other Guarantors and (ii) have been executed and delivered by each of the Other Guarantors under the laws of the applicable Jurisdiction; and (c) the execution, delivery, performance and compliance with the terms and provisions of the Indenture and the Exchange Guarantees by each of the Other Guarantors do not violate or conflict with the laws of the applicable Jurisdiction, the provisions of its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other similar formation or organizational documents, as applicable, or any rule, regulation, order, decree, judgment, instrument or agreement binding upon or applicable to such Other Guarantor or its properties.

The opinions expressed herein are limited by (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance, voidable preference, moratorium or other similar laws, and related regulations and judicial doctrines from time to time in effect relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and (ii) general equitable principles and public policy considerations, whether such principles and considerations are considered in a proceeding at law or in equity.

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TransDigm Inc.

August 7, 2019

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As to facts material to the opinions and assumptions expressed herein, we have relied upon oral or written statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company and the TransDigm Guarantors. The opinions expressed herein are limited to (i) the laws of the State of New York, (ii) the laws of the State of California, (iii) the laws of the State of Texas, (iv) the laws of the State of Florida, (v) the laws of the State of Illinois and (vi) the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, in each case as currently in effect, and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to Jones Day under the caption “Legal Matters” in the prospectus constituting a part of such Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Jones Day

TransDigm Inc.

August 7, 2019

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ANNEX A

Name of Covered Guarantor

   

Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization

TransDigm Group Incorporated

    Delaware

Acme Aerospace, Inc.

    Delaware

Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.

    California

Advanced Input Devices, Inc.

    Delaware

AeroControlex Group, Inc.

    Delaware

Aerosonic LLC

    Delaware

Airborne Acquisition, Inc.

    Delaware

Airborne Global, Inc.

    Delaware

Airborne Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

Airborne Systems NA Inc.

    Delaware

Airborne Systems North America Inc.

    Delaware

Airborne Systems North America of CA Inc.

    Delaware

AmSafe, Inc.

    Delaware

AmSafe Global Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

Angus Electronics Co.

    Delaware

Arkwin Industries, Inc.

    New York

Armtec Countermeasures Co.

    Delaware

Armtec Countermeasures TNO Co.

    Delaware

Armtec Defense Products Co.

    Delaware

Auxitrol Weston USA, Inc.

    Delaware

Aviation Technologies, Inc.

    Delaware

Avionic Instruments LLC

    Delaware

Beta Transformer Technology Corporation

    New York

Beta Transformer Technology LLC

    Delaware

Breeze-Eastern LLC

    Delaware

Bridport Erie Aviation, Inc.

    Delaware

Bridport Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

Bruce Aerospace Inc.

    Delaware

CDA InterCorp LLC

    Florida

CEF Industries, LLC

    Delaware

Champion Aerospace LLC

    Delaware

CMC Electronics Aurora LLC

    Delaware

Data Device Corporation

    Delaware

Dukes Aerospace, Inc.

    Delaware

Electromech Technologies LLC

    Delaware

Esterline Europe Company LLC

    Delaware

Esterline International Company

    Delaware

TransDigm Inc.

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Name of Covered Guarantor

   

Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization

Esterline Technologies Corporation

    Delaware

Esterline Technologies SGIP LLC

    Delaware

Extant Components Group Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

Extant Components Group Intermediate, Inc.

    Delaware

Hartwell Corporation

    California

Hytek Finishes Co.

    Delaware

ILC Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

Janco Corporation

    California

Johnson Liverpool LLC

    Delaware

Joslyn Sunbank Company, LLC

    California

Kirkhill Inc.

    Delaware

Korry Electronics Co.

    Delaware

Leach Holding Corporation

    Delaware

Leach International Corporation

    Delaware

Leach Technology Group, Inc.

    Delaware

MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc.

    Delaware

Mason Electric Co.

    Delaware

McKechnie Aerospace DE, Inc.

    Delaware

McKechnie Aerospace Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

McKechnie Aerospace US LLC

    Delaware

Memtron Technologies Co.

    Delaware

NMC Group, Inc.

    California

North Hills Signal Processing Corp.

    Delaware

North Hills Signal Processing Overseas Corp.

    Delaware

Norwich Aero Products, Inc.

    New York

Palomar Products, Inc.

    Delaware

Pexco Aerospace, Inc.

    Delaware

PneuDraulics, Inc.

    California

Racal Acoustics, Inc.

    Delaware

Schneller LLC

    Delaware

ScioTeq LLC

    Delaware

Semco Instruments, Inc.

    Delaware

Shield Restraint Systems, Inc.

    Delaware

Skandia, Inc.

    Illinois

Skurka Aerospace Inc.

    Delaware

Souriau USA, Inc.

    Delaware

Sunbank Family of Companies, LLC

    California

Symetrics Industries, LLC

    Florida

TransDigm Inc.

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Name of Covered Guarantor

   

Jurisdiction of Incorporation
or Organization

Symetrics Technology Group, LLC

    Florida

TA Aerospace Co.

    California

Tactair Fluid Controls, Inc.

    New York

TEAC Aerospace Holdings, Inc.

    Delaware

TEAC Aerospace Technologies, Inc.

    Delaware

Telair International LLC

    Delaware

Telair US LLC

    Delaware

Texas Rotronics, Inc.

    Texas

Transicoil LLC

    Delaware

TREALITY SVS LLC

    Delaware

Whippany Actuation Systems, LLC

    Delaware

Young & Franklin Inc.

    New York

17111 Waterview Pkwy LLC

    Delaware

TransDigm Inc.

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ANNEX B

 

Name of Other Guarantor

   

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation
or Organization

Airborne Systems North America of NJ Inc.

    New Jersey

Avionics Specialties, Inc.

    Virginia

Avista, Incorporated

    Wisconsin

AvtechTyee, Inc.

    Washington

Bridport-Air Carrier, Inc.

    Washington

Gamesman Inc.

    Nevada

HarcoSemco LLC

    Connecticut

TransDigm UK Holdings plc

    England and Wales