Cable Variable
No failure report names the cable variable. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement cable variable, Global Aviation Company holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a cable variable and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a cable variable:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cablecraft Motion Controls, LLC | Cable Assy. Variable Stator Feedback 580-285-011 | 1156M35P06 | CFM International S.A. CFM 56-2, CFM56-2B, CFMS6-2A | 2017-01-10 | current |
| Global Aviation Company | Cable Assembly Variable Bypass Valve Feedback 580-258-051 | 580-258-003 (Cablecraft). 9067M77P03 (GE) | General Electric CF6-50 | 2006-03-08 | current |
| Global Aviation Company | Cable Assembly Variable Stator Feedback 580-278-101 | 580-278-005 (Cablecraft). 9203M11P03 (GE) | General Electric CF6-50 | 2006-03-08 | 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.