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Parts · Landing gear

Axle

109 failure reports named the axle in the last ten years, 455 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "corroded". 183 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement axle, Goodrich Landing Gear holding the most (68). The reports call it "axle", "axle assy".

Reports by year

016335066199520002005201020152020202552026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
19957
19968
19977
199818
199914
200012
20018
200213
200317
200412
20058
200612
200711
200810
200910
20105
20118
201222
201366
201456
201522
201611
201712
201816
201914
20208
20217
202215
20236
202414
20251
20265

Which system the reports file it under last ten years

Reports by system, as a table
reports
Landing gear105
Airframe structure3
Rotorcraft systems1

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

corroded39cracked14damaged13chipped9failed9broken7nicked5departed2galled2worn2
Conditions found, as a table
reports
corroded39
cracked14
damaged13
chipped9
failed9
broken7
nicked5
departed2
galled2
worn2

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 183 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a axle and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a axle:

For these models most: Boeing 777 (26), Boeing 737 (21), Boeing 747 (20), Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX (14), Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 (14), Cessna 170 (8), Boeing 767 (8), Beechcraft B200 King Air B200 (8), Beechcraft 200 King Air 200 (8), Israel Aircraft Industries GALAXY (7), Cessna 180 Skywagon (7), Boeing 757 (6).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Airforms LLCAxle MC67184-00067184-000Piper Aircraft PA-44-180, PA-44-180T, PA-28R-2012026-05-06current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00TopCub Aircraft Inc CC18-1802026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Piper Aircraft Inc. J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Luscombe Aircraft Corp. 8, 8A, 8B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00STOL Aviation S-1B22026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1, A-1A, A-1B2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00FS 2001 Corp. J5A (Army L-4F), J5A-80, J5B (Army L-4G)2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Taylorcraft Inc. BLS, BLS-65, BLS12-652026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00AeroSedan LLC 15AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Univair Aircraft... 108, 108-1, 108-22026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00American Champion... 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Textron Aviation Inc. 120, 140, 140A2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Cub Crafters Inc. CC19-180, CC19-2152026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00FS 2002 Corp. PA-142026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00FS 2003 Corp. PA-122026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Maule Aerospace... Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4C2026-03-30current
Abi LLCAxle ABI-32363236-00Taylorcraft 2000 LLC BCS, BCS-65, BCS12-652026-03-30current
Alliance Aerospace Engineering INCAxle 10-MD932419324Airbus Helicopters AS 365 N3, SA-366G12026-03-25current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Axle NP-UN561-125UN561-9Textron Aviation Inc. Hawker 750, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 850XP2025-12-02current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Axle NP-UN561-125UN561Textron Aviation Inc. BAe.125 Series 800A, BAe.125 Series...2025-12-02current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Axle NP-UN561-125UN561-11Textron Aviation Inc. Hawker 750, Hawker 800XP, Hawker 850XP2025-12-02current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810030-3Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Textron Aviation Inc. 200, 200T, 200C2025-08-27current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-114-810022-1Beech Aircraft Corp. (Raytheon Aircraft) Part...Textron Aviation Inc. 1900, 1900C, 1900D2025-08-27current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810030-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Textron Aviation Inc. 200, 200T, 200C2025-08-27current
Alliance Aerospace Engineering INCAxle 10-MD932419324Airbus Helicopter AS 365 N3, SA-366GI2024-11-19current
Alliance Aerospace Engineering INCAxle 10-MD932419324Airbus Helicopter AS 365 N3, SA-366GI2024-11-19current
Wencor, LLCAxle, Flyweight 700924WE700924The Boeing Company 737-8, 737-9747-8F Series, 747-8 Series2024-04-30current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Axle NP-2317-1107-0052317-1107-005Embraer S.A. EMB-5052024-03-08current
Av8 Pma, LLC.Axle NP-2317-1503-0052317-1503-005EMBRAER S.A. EMB-5052023-08-29current
Airforms LLCAxle - Landing Gear AF1441003-11441003-1Textron Aviation Inc. 205, 205A, 210K2021-11-04current
Airforms LLCAxle - Landing Gear AF1441003-10541124Textron Aviation Inc. FR1722021-11-04current
Airforms LLCAxle - Landing Gear AF1441003-10541124-1Textron Aviation Inc. FR172, 210, 210A2021-11-04current
Jet Parts Engineering INCAxle, Rod 6764-234JP6764-234Airbus A380-841, A380-842, A380-8612020-07-28current
Air Cargo CarriersAxle, Nose Landing Gear, SD360 200921602-ACC200921602Viking Air Limited SD3-60, SD3-60 SHERPA2020-03-31current
Jet Parts Engineering INCAxle, Clevis 6764-235JP6764-235Boeing 747-8 Series, 747-8F Series) Airbus (A321-2132019-11-28current
Jet Parts Engineering INCAxle, Rod 6764-234JP6764-234Boeing 747-8 Series, 747-8F Series) Airbus...2019-11-28current
Jet Parts Engineering, LLC. (Jpe)Axle, Clevis 6764-235JP6764-235Airbus A320 Model -2162019-08-26current
Kenmore Air Harbor INCAxle Assembly - Wheel Ski KAC2US681C2-US-681AViking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, DHC-2 Mk. III2018-11-18current
Kenmore Air Harbor INCAxle - Wheel Ski KAC2US679C2-US-679NDViking Air Limited DHC-2 Mk. I, DHC-2 Mk. II, DHC-2 Mk. III2018-11-18current
Alliance Aerospace Engineering INCAxle 10-MD932419324Airbus Helicopter AS 365 N3, SA-366G12018-03-29current
Pma Design & ManufacturingAxle PDM71-135-371-135-3Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100, -200, -3002017-08-29current
Jet Parts Engineering INCAxle, Rod 6764-234JP6764-234Airbus A380-841, A380-842, A380-8612017-06-26current
Jet Parts Engineering INCAxle, Clevis 6764-235JP6764-235Airbus A380-841, A380-842, A380-8612017-06-26current
Texas Air Services, INC.Axle TASC6UM1134-27C6UM1134-27Viking Air Limited DHC-6-100, -200, -3002016-06-20current
Alliance Aerospace Engineering LLCAxle 10-MD932419324Airbus Helicopter AS 365 N3, SA-366G12016-05-30current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-114-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 1900, 1900C, 1900D2015-05-27current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-101-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 70, 65-88, 65-902015-05-27current
Wencor LLCAxle, Flyweight 700924WE700924BOEING MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F2015-05-05current
Pma Design & ManufacturingM.L.G. Axle PDMC6UM1134-27C6UM1134-27Viking Air Limited DHC-6-400 series2015-03-25current
Aviation Materials Management, INCAxle 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,...2015-02-12current
Airforms LLCAxle AF1441003-1T0541124, 0541124-1Cessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2014-11-06current
Airforms LLCAxle, High Strength AF250-040-495250-040-495Helio Aircraft, LLC H-2952014-09-28current
Aviation Materials Management, INC.Axle 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,...2014-09-04current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-114-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft /...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 1900, 1900C, 1900D2014-08-11current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-101-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp. / Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 70, 65-88, 65-902014-08-11current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-101-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp. / Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 70, 65-88, 65-902014-08-11current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-114-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp. / Raytheon Aircraft /...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 1900, 1900C, 1900D2014-08-11current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-101-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp. / Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 70, 65-88, 65-902014-07-17current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Nose Landing Gear TR-114-820026-1Beech Aircraft Corp. / Raytheon Aircraft /...Beech Aircraft Corp.... 1900, 1900C, 1900D2014-07-17current
Airglas INCAxle GLH3000-12-3Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-12-09current
Airglas INCAxle GLH3000-12-3Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-12-01current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-50-81031950-810319Beech Aircraft... 99, 100, A1002013-11-19current
Airglas INCAxle GLH3000-12-3Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-08-18current
Airglas INCAxle 1441003-1SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-07-08current
Airglas INCAxle 0541124SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-07-08current
Airglas INCAxle 0741103SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 170, 170A, 170B2013-07-08current
Airglas INCAxle 1441003-1SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 180, 180A, 180B2013-06-26current
Airglas INCAxle 0741102SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 180, 180A, 180B2013-06-26current
Airglas INCAxle 1441003-1SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 180, 180A, 180B2013-06-26current
Airglas INCAxle 0741102SPLModification PartCessna Aircraft Company 180, 180A, 180B2013-06-26current
Aviation Materials Management INCAxle 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,...2013-02-26current
Aviation Materials Management INCAxle 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,...2010-10-05current
Kamatics CORPAxle, Lock KJS126205B2309-2925-001Embraer EMB-135 Series, EMB-145 Series2010-02-25current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810012-3Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 200(BB-2, BB-6 through BB-733,...2010-02-03current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810012-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 200(BB-2, BB-6 through BB-733,...2010-02-03current
Wencor LLCAxle, Flyweight 700924WE700924Airbus A300-600 A300 Model B4-601, A300...2010-02-02current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810030-1Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 200, 200T, 200C2009-12-06current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-101-810030-3Beech Aircraft Corp./ Raytheon Aircraft/...Beech Aircraft... 200, 200T, 200C2009-12-06current
Aerospace Turbine RotablesAxle - Main Landing Gear TR-114-810022-1Beech Aircraft Corp. (Raytheon Aircraft) Part...Beech Aircraft Corp. Raytheon Aircraft (1900, 1900C, 1900D2009-12-06current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY-AFT,MAIN L 161W2160-1161W2160-1Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - FORWARD, MAIN 161W2162-4161W2162-4Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY-AFT,MAIN L 161W2160-1161W2160-1Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - AFT, MAIN LAN 161W2160-4161W2160-4Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - FORWARD, MAIN 161W2162-4161W2162-4Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE-AFT,MAIN LANDIN 161W2160-2161W2160-2Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE-AFT,MAIN LANDIN 161W2160-2161W2160-2Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - FORW 161W2162-3161W2162-3Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - AFT 161W2160-3161W2160-3Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - FORW 161W2162-3161W2162-3Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - AFT, MAIN LAN 161W2160-4161W2160-4Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - AFT 161W2160-3161W2160-3Boeing 777-200LR SERIES, 777-300ER SERIES,...2009-10-29current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - CENT 161W1163-13161W1163-13Boeing 777-200 SERIES 777-300 SERIES2009-05-20current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY - CENT 161W1163-13161W1163-13Boeing 777-200 SERIES 777-300 SERIES2009-05-20current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161T7133-2161T7133-2Boeing 767-400ER SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY - NOSE LANDING GEAR 65B19923-765B19923-7Boeing 747-200B SERIES, 747-200F SERIES,...2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY, WING LANDING GEAR 161U0064-1161U0064-1Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE, WING LANDING GEAR 161U0064-2161U0064-2Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - MAIN LANDING GEAR 161N1625-4161N1625-4Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T7133-1161T7133-1Boeing 767-400ER SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - WING AND BODY LANDING GEAR. 65B05133-2765B05133-27Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 162N1151-5162N1151-5Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 162N1151-4162N1151-4Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - NOSE LANDING GEAR. 65B19923-865B19923-8Boeing 747-200B SERIES, 747-200F SERIES,...2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY - WING AND BODY LANDING GEAR. 65B05133-2665B05133-26Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - WING AND BODY LANDING GEAR. 65B05133-2765B05133-27Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY - WING AND BODY LANDING GEAR. 65B05133-2665B05133-26Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 162N1151-5162N1151-5Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161T7133-2161T7133-2Boeing 767-400ER SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T7133-1161T7133-1Boeing 767-400ER SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - MAIN LANDING GEAR 161N1625-4161N1625-4Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY - NOSE LANDING GEAR 65B19923-765B19923-7Boeing 747-200B SERIES, 747-200F SERIES,...2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE, WING LANDING GEAR 161U0064-2161U0064-2Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 162N1151-4162N1151-4Boeing 757-300 SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE - NOSE LANDING GEAR. 65B19923-865B19923-8Boeing 747-200B SERIES, 747-200F SERIES,...2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY, WING LANDING GEAR 161U0064-1161U0064-1Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400F SERIES2009-04-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T1138-9161T1138-9Boeing 767-200 SERIES 767-300 SERIES2009-02-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T1138-9161T1138-9Boeing 767-200 SERIES 767-300 SERIES2009-02-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T1138-9161T1138-9Boeing 767-200 SERIES 767-300 SERIES2009-02-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSY 161T1138-9161T1138-9Boeing 767-200 SERIES 767-300 SERIES2009-02-09current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-2161A1130-2Boeing 737-700 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161W1160-11161W1160-11Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1162-14161W1162-14Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161W1162-13161W1162-13Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1160-12161W1160-12Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-8161A1130-8Boeing 737-900 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-1161A1130-1Boeing 737-700 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1163-7161W1163-7Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1162-14161W1162-14Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1163-8161W1163-8Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-8161A1130-8Boeing 737-900 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-5161A1130-5Boeing 737-600 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161W1160-11161W1160-11Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1163-7161W1163-7Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1163-8161W1163-8Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161W1162-13161W1162-13Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-7161A1130-7Boeing 737-900 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-4161A1130-4Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-6161A1130-6Boeing 737-600 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-6161A1130-6Boeing 737-600 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-1161A1130-1Boeing 737-700 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE 161W1160-12161W1160-12Boeing 777-200 SERIES, 777-300 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-2161A1130-2Boeing 737-700 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-7161A1130-7Boeing 737-900 SERIES2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-3161A1130-3Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-4161A1130-4Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-700C SERIES,...2008-11-24current
Goodrich Landing GearAXLE ASSEMBLY 161A1130-5161A1130-5Boeing 737-600 SERIES2008-11-24current
Seal Dynamics INCAxle 2309-2029-001SDEmbraer P/N 2309-2029-001Embraer Empresa EMB-135 Series Aircraft EMB-145...2008-10-29current
Worthington AviationAxle ED12909-4ED12909-4Israel 1124, 1124A2008-10-26current
Gemini EngineeringAXLE 65B60135-665B60135-6Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD...2008-08-12current

The first 150 of 189.

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.