Alumel
No failure report names the alumel. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement alumel, Diamond J INC holding the most (3).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a alumel and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a alumel:
For these models most: Md Helicopters Inc 500 (3), Md Helicopters Inc 369 (3), Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond J INC | Alumel/Chromel Connector Assembly Kit 48600-001 | modification part | Bell 206B, 206L, 206B | 1997-02-27 | current |
| Diamond J INC | Alumel/Chromel Connector Assembly Kit 48600-002 | modification part | MD Helicopters, Inc. MDHI) (369D, (500D), 369E | 1997-02-27 | current |
| Diamond J INC | Alumel/ Chromel Connector Assembly Kit 48600-002 | Modification Part | MD Helicopters, Inc. MDHI) (369D, (500D), 369E | 1996-06-16 | current |
Sources: the FAA's service difficulty reports since 1995 (a report is a part that failed and was fixed, as filed by an airline, repair station or owner; the count shows reporting as much as reliability) and the parts manufacturer approvals in the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System. The part name is the reporters' and the approval holders' own words, reduced to the first plain words so that spellings meet.