As for the "how" Faradin is a master scavenger. Chances are the ship needed a part and the local space port engineers said that they would have to order one from off world and it would take a month and cost an arm and a leg and blah blah blah. Faradin being around looking for a ship off planet rolls his eyes seeing a chance to earn passage. "I can get one for ya!" 3 days later parts in hand for half the price and he gets a free ride out there.