Bushing Idler
No failure report names the bushing idler. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement bushing idler, Thrustair INC holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a bushing idler and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a bushing idler:
For these models most: Boeing 747 (1), Boeing 737 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrustair INC | Bushing-Inner Idler Link Thrust Reverser T1073-5 | Rohr 173-1043 | Boeing 737-100/200 | 1995-10-19 | current |
| Growth Industries INC | Bushing-Idler Link Housing, Diaphragm Fan Thrust Reverser 69B97406-1G | Boeing 69B97406-1 | Boeing 747 Series | 1995-04-27 | 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.