Federal Agents Search Firm in Buena Park : Investigation: Authorities look for records relating to aerospace parts sold since Jan. 1, 1989, but make no arrests. The action is part of an inquiry into possible mail fraud.

Federal investigators searched a local aerospace parts distribution firm this week as part of an investigation into possible mail fraud violations, FBI officials said Thursday.

The FBI, Department of Defense investigators and the U.S. attorney executed a search warrant Tuesday morning against Leo D. Fields Co., a distributor of hydraulic fittings for aircraft. The company is at 7296 Melrose St., Buena Park.

The investigators were looking for records and documents of the company’s business relating to fasteners and fittings sold since Jan. 1, 1989, said FBI spokesman James Donckels.

The search warrant included requests for the company’s records relating to the testing, quality control and inspection of fasteners and fittings. No arrests were made as a result of the search, Donckels said.

Investigators declined to comment about other information in the search warrant or offer more details on the nature of the investigation, which was coordinated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia.

Fasteners and fittings used in aircraft must be certified as meeting quality and safety standards.

G.W. Griffis, president of Leo. D. Fields, confirmed that the company was searched but said investigators did not tell him the reason for the search.

“I cooperated as much as I could possibly cooperate,” said Griffis, 62, a Los Angeles resident. “To my knowledge, it does not have anything to do with me or anyone now connected with the company.”

Griffis said the 46-year-old company has three employees. He said he and his wife purchased the company in November.