Anchor Fitting
151 failure reports named the anchor fitting in the last ten years, 329 since 2004, most often on the Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ; the condition most often found was "corroded". 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement anchor fitting, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (3).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 149 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
| Landing gear | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| corroded | 128 |
| cracked | 12 |
| damaged | 3 |
| broken | 1 |
| chafed | 1 |
| gouged | 1 |
| installed | 1 |
| misinstalled | 1 |
| missing | 1 |
| none | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a anchor fitting and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a anchor fitting:
For these models most: Boeing 777 (3).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | ANCHOR FITTING ASSY- 315W5159-1 | 315W5159-1 | Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES | 2010-03-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | ANCHOR FITTING ASSY 315W5174-4 | 315W5174-4 | Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES | 2007-04-12 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | ANCHOR FITTING ASSY 315W5174-3 | 315W5174-3 | Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES | 2007-04-12 | 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.