Blanking Plate
31 failure reports named the blanking plate in the last ten years, 120 since 1997, most often on the Airbus A321; the condition most often found was "cracked". 56 FAA approvals let 16 companies make a replacement blanking plate, Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services holding the most (12).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Airframe structure25Cabin, seats and restraints3Engine1Landing gear1Heating, ice protection and utility systems1
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 25 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 3 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Landing gear | 1 |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
cracked9corroded7damaged5broken4missing3leaking1none1punctured1
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| cracked | 9 |
| corroded | 7 |
| damaged | 5 |
| broken | 4 |
| missing | 3 |
| leaking | 1 |
| none | 1 |
| punctured | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 56 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a blanking plate and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a blanking plate:
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services 12Gulfstream Aerospace LP 9Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 8Garmin International INC 5Thales Avionics INC 4Cascade Aviation Services INC 3Peregrine LLC 2Pats Aircraft LLC (DBA Aloft Aeroarchitects) 2Fra Enterprises INC 2Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable Specialists 2Aerotek Design Labs LLC 2Weststar Aviation 1Pats Aircraft LLC 1Livetv 1L2 Aviation 1Duncan Aviation INC 1
For these models most: Israel Aircraft Industries GALAXY (15), Boeing 737 (5), Airbus A340 (5), Airbus A320 (5), Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel (4), Airbus A319 (4), Airbus A321 (3), Sikorsky S-76 (2), Gulfstream GULFSTREAM 200 (2), Boeing 747 (2), Dassault MYSTERE-FALCON 50 (1), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin International INC | BLANKING PLATE 3 117-01974-00 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-09-27 | current |
| Garmin International INC | BLANKING PLATE 1 117-01972-00 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-09-27 | current |
| Garmin International INC | BLANKING PLATE 2 117-01973-00 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-09-27 | current |
| Garmin International INC | BLANKING PLATE 4 117-01975-00 | Modification Part | Textron Aviation Inc. 560XL | 2024-09-27 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE, MWS SPZ-97-006-107 | SPZ-97-006-107 | Airbus SAS A319-133, A321-200Series | 2024-03-01 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE, MWS SPZ-97-006-103 | SPZ-97-006-103 | Airbus A319-133, A321-200 Series | 2022-08-25 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | Blanking Plate Kit DWG-010970-4.0.0 | Modification Part | Bombardier BD-100-1A10 | 2022-07-19 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC (DBA Aloft Aeroarchitects) | Assembly – Blanking Plate 8297-2601-305-053 | Modification Article | See FAA Approved... See FAA Approved Model List (AML)... | 2022-07-08 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC (DBA Aloft Aeroarchitects) | Assembly – Blanking Plate 8297-2601-305-053 | Modification Article | See FAA Approved... See FAA Approved Model List (AML)... | 2022-05-02 | current |
| Garmin International INC | Blanking Plate 115-03783-00 | Modification Part | See Approved Model... See Approved Model List for STC SA01844WI | 2021-05-21 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE, MWS SPZ-97-006-103 | SPZ-97-006-103 | Airbus A319-100, A321-200 | 2021-03-03 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | Blanking Plate Assembly M21001-103 | Modification Part | Airbus A320-100/200 Series | 2020-06-15 | current |
| Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable Specialists | BLANKING PLATE DETAILS D44-1384 | D44-1384 | Boeing 737-900ER Series | 2020-06-15 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | BLANKING PLATE, FKAL K21202-097 | Modification Part | Airbus A320-232 | 2019-03-23 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | BLANKING PLATE, DATA PORT K21202-093 | Modification Part | Airbus A320-232 | 2019-03-23 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | BLANKING PLATE, KA RESET SWITCH K21202-099 | Modification Part | Airbus A320-232 | 2019-03-23 | current |
| Peregrine LLC | Blanking Plate PA-130710-501-51 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 2018-12-05 | current |
| Carlisle Interconnect Technologies DBA Electronic Cable Specialists | BLANKING PLATE, Switch Panel SPZ-97-008-509 | Modification Part | Bombardier BD-700-1A11 | 2018-09-23 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy. - SLTA & MWS SPZ-97-006-101 | SPZ-97-006-101 | Airbus A340-300 | 2017-08-28 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy. - SLTA & MWS SPZ-97-006-103 | SPZ-97-006-103 | Airbus A340-300 | 2017-08-28 | current |
| Cascade Aviation Services INC | Blanking Plate 04CAS328203-103 | Modification Part | British Aerospace Jetstream 3201 | 2016-05-25 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE, MWS SPZ-97 -006- 103 | Modification Part | Airbus A319-133 | 2015-09-16 | current |
| Peregrine LLC | Blanking Plate PA-130710-501-51 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 2014-04-09 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy B37-53-021-115 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700C | 2014-03-25 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy B37-53-021-113 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700C | 2014-03-25 | current |
| L2 Aviation | Blanking Plate SPZ-97-008-503 | Modification Part | Airbus A340-300 Series | 2013-11-03 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy-SLTA & MWS SPZ-97-006-103 | Modification Part | Airbus A340-300 | 2013-10-23 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | Blanking Plate Assy-SLTA & MWS SPZ-97-006-101 | Modification Part | Airbus A340-300 | 2013-10-23 | current |
| Aerotek Design Labs LLC | Blanking Plate Installation Kit PL234-7023-31 | Modification Part | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series 737-800 Series | 2012-11-13 | current |
| Aerotek Design Labs LLC | Blanking Plate Installation Kit PL234-7023-90 | Modification Part | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series 737-800 Series | 2012-11-13 | current |
| Livetv | Blanking Plate Assembly M21001-103 | Modification Part | Airbus A320-100/200 Series | 2012-06-10 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE - MWS B47-97-093-03 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-400 Series | 2010-12-09 | current |
| Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services | BLANKING PLATE - SLTA B47-97-093-01 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-400 Series | 2010-12-09 | current |
| Cascade Aviation Services INC | Blanking Plate 04CAS328203-103 | Modification Part | British Aerospace Jetstream 3201 | 2009-05-04 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-023 | 4AS9801300-023 | Gulfstream Aerospace LP Galaxy, Gulfstream 200 | 2008-04-01 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate Connector 4AS9801300-007 | 4AS9801300-007 | Gulfstream Aerospace LP Galaxy, Gulfstream 200 | 2008-04-01 | current |
| Cascade Aviation Services INC | Blanking Plate 04CAS328203-103 | Modification Part | British Aerospace Jetstream 3201 | 2007-02-15 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-023 | 4AS9801300-023 | Gulfstream Galaxy, 200 | 2005-05-09 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate Connector 4AS9801300-007 | 4AS9801300-007 | Gulfstream Galaxy, 200 | 2005-05-09 | current |
| Weststar Aviation | Blanking Plate WSA12-383F001-17 | Modification Parts | Dassault Aviation Mystere-Falcon 50 | 2005-03-17 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-023 | 4AS9801300-023 | Gulfstream Galaxy and 200 | 2005-02-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate Connector 4AS9801300-007 | 4AS9801300-007 | Gulfstream Galaxy and 200 | 2005-02-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-023 | 4AS9801300-023 | Gulfstream Galaxy, 200 | 2004-05-31 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation | Blanking Plate Connector 4AS9801300-007 | 4AS9801300-007 | Gulfstream Galaxy, 200 | 2004-05-31 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-019 | IAI 4AS9801300-019 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-011 | IAI 4AS9801300-011 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-013 | IAI 4AS9801300-013 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-017 | IAI 4AS9801300-017 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-009 | IAI 4AS9801300-009 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-023 | IAI 4AS9801300-023 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-021 | IAI 4AS9801300-021 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-015 | IAI 4AS9801300-015 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Blanking Plate, Connector 4AS9801300-007 | IAI 4AS9801300-007 | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2003-01-21 | current |
| Fra Enterprises INC | Blanking Plate - Fuel Gauge Neck SS10260 | Modification Part | Univair Aircraft Corp (ERCO) 415-C, 415-CD, Serials 813 and up. | 2001-03-22 | current |
| Fra Enterprises INC | Blanking Plate - Fuel Gauge Neck SS10260 | Modification Part | Univair Aircraft Corp (Alon) A-2, A2-A, (ERCO) 415-D | 2001-03-22 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC | Blanking Plate Kit (Auxiliary Fuel Tank Deactivation),... 501-5-360-11, -13 & -15 ONLY | Modification Parts | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19 | 1996-02-29 | 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.