Capacitor
9 failure reports named the capacitor in the last ten years, 102 since 1995, most often on the Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42; the condition most often found was "broken". 89 FAA approvals let 16 companies make a replacement capacitor, Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC holding the most (25). The reports call it "capacitor", "capacitor assy".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 5 |
| Electrical power | 2 |
| Instruments and avionics | 1 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| broken | 2 |
| failed | 2 |
| blown | 1 |
| damaged | 1 |
| loose | 1 |
| unknown | 1 |
| wrong part | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 89 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a capacitor and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a capacitor:
For these models most: Northrop C-125 (7), Boeing 737 (6), Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga (4), Cessna U206 Stationair (4), Cessna TU206 (4), Cessna T207 (4), Boeing 747 (4), Beechcraft 76 Duchess (4), Airbus A319 (4), Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow (3), Piper PA-24 Comanche (3), Piper PA-23 Apache and Aztec (3).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor AK-3984 | M3183, K3984 | Continental... A-50-1, A-50-4, A-50-5 | 2024-05-20 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor AK-3984 | M3183, K3984 | Lycoming Division... O-290-D, O-290-D2, O-290-D2A | 2024-05-20 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor AK-3984 | M3183, K3984 | Continental Motors Inc A-40, A-40-2, A-40-3 | 2024-05-20 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor AK-3984 | M3183, K3984 | Lycoming Engines O-235-C1, O-235-C1A, O-235-C1B | 2024-05-20 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor AB-382681-1 | Continental10-382681-1 | Lycoming Engines IO-720- A1BD, -B1BD, -C1BD | 2023-12-08 | current |
| Turbine Kinetics INC, A Heico Aerospace Company | Capacitor 9ML401877-00KT | Hella P/N: 9ML401877-00 | Airbus SAS A310 Model 222, A310 Model 203, A310... | 2021-02-23 | current |
| Turbine Kinetics INC, A Heico Aerospace Company | Capacitor 9ML401877-00KT | Hella P/N: 9ML401877-00 | The Boeing Company MD-11 | 2021-02-23 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor 0.5µF AC250-002 | C6AF-18827-A2 or ES4114, as used in... | Textron Aviation Inc. 150, 150A, 150B | 2020-09-01 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor .4/6µf ES4202-AC | ES4202, as used in alternators 87415-5,... | Textron Aviation T182, R182, TR182 | 2020-09-01 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor .4/.6µF ES4202-AC | ES4202 as used in Piper 87415-5, ES4011LS,... | Textron Aviation T182, R182, TR182 | 2020-07-14 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor 0.5µF AC250-002 | Cessna Aircraft Part No. C6AF-18827-A2, &... | Textron Aviation Cessna 337, F337, T337 | 2020-06-30 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor 0.5µF AC250-002 | Cessna Aircraft Part No. C6AF-18827-A2, &... | Textron Aviation Cessna 172, F172, 177 | 2020-06-30 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor 0.5µF AC250-002 | Cessna Aircraft Part No. C6AF-18827-A2, &... | Textron Aviation Cessna 150, F150, A150 | 2020-06-30 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor 0.5µF AC250-002 | Cessna Aircraft Part No. C6AF-18827-A2, &... | Textron Aviation Cessna 152, A152, F152 | 2020-06-24 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Capacitor 519606JP-3 | 519606-3 | Boeing 737 600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2019-06-17 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Capacitor 519606JP-1 | 519606-1 | Boeing 767-300F Series | 2018-05-28 | current |
| Turbine Kinetics INC, A Heico Aerospace Company | Capacitor DEC37-002-501 | UTC Aerospace Systems P/N 9ML401427-00 | Airbus A318 Model -111, A318 Model -112,... | 2017-01-04 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Capacitor 519606JP-3 | 519606-3 | Boeing 737-400 Series, 737-800 Series,... | 2016-06-19 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor RA-81D13-1 | 81D13-1 | Aerostar Aircraft Corporation PA-60-600, PA-60-601, PA-60-601P | 2016-06-07 | current |
| Turbine Kinetics INC, A Heico Aerospace Company | Capacitor DEC37-002-501 | UTC Aerospace Systems P/N 9ML401427-00 | Airbus A319 Model -111, A319 Model -112,... | 2016-02-15 | current |
| Turbine Kinetics INC, A Heico Aerospace Company | Capacitor DEC38-053-501 | Honeywell P/N 55-0743-641L2D2 | Boeing 747-400 Series, 757-200 Series,... | 2016-02-15 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0834- 751L2E2 | Grimes 55-0834- 751L2E2 | Beechcraft BAe. 125 Series 1000A, BAe. 125... | 2015-12-20 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-349276 | Continental Motors P/N 10-349276 | Continental Motors A-65, -75, C-75-8 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-51676 | Continental Motors 10-51676 | Continental Motors Series, O200, IO-470 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-382681-1 | Continental Motors P/N 10-382681-1 | Textron Lycoming Series, GO-435, TVO-435 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AK-3984 | Champion Aerospace/Unison/ Slick P/N M3183,... | Continental Motors A-65, -75, C-75-8 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-382807 | Continental Motors P/N 10-382807 | Textron Lycoming Series, O-320, HIO-360 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-382681 | Continental Motors P/N 10-382681 | Textron Lycoming Series, GO-435, TVO-435 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor AB-357281 | Continental Motors P/N 10-357281 | Continental Motors Series, A-50, A-65 | 2015-05-14 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-321G2C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft Company 310R (R0001- R2140), 340 (340-001... | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0834-641L2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... F90 (LA-2 and After), 1900... | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0753-1 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-24 | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-151H6F2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... V35B (D-9290 and After), A36 (E0287,... | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-421G2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 76 (ME-1 Thru ME-398) | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0743-641L2D8 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft Company 650 | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-101G2C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 19A (MB-289 thru MB-480), B19... | 2015-04-30 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339- 101G2C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 19A (MB-289 thru MB-480) B19 (MB-481... | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339- 421G2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 76 (ME-1 Thru ME-398) | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-00834- 641L2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... F90 (LA-2 and After) 1900... | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339- 321G2C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft Company 310R (R0001- R2140) 340 (340-001 and... | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-00743- 641L2D8 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft Company 650 | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339- 151H6F2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... V35B (D-9290 and After) A36 (E0287,... | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0753-1 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-24 | 2015-03-18 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Capacitor 519606JP-1 | 519606-1 | Boeing 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series,... | 2013-08-11 | current |
| Aero Fluid Products | Capacitor 15F4 | 15F4 | The Boeing Company MD-90-30 | 2013-07-23 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Capacitor 519606JP-1 | 519606-1 | Boeing 737-400 Series, 737-800 Series,... | 2013-04-15 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-357281 | Bendix 10-357281 | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-349276 | Bendix 10-349276 | Teledyne Continental Series O200, IO-470, O-470 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-381681 | Bendix 10-382681 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-51676 | Bendix 10-51676 | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-382807 | Bendix 10-382807-1 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ES1O-382681-1 | Bendix 10-382681-1 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2013-02-24 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-00743-641L2D8 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft Company 650 | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-151H6F2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... V35B (D-9290 and After) A36 (E0287,... | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-321G2C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Cessna Aircraft... 310R (R0001- R2140) 340 (340-001 and... | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0753-1 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-23, PA-24 | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-101G6C2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 19A (MB-289 thru MB-480) B19 (MB-481... | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-0339-421G2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... 76 (ME-1 Thru ME-398) | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Capacitor TR-55-00834-641L2D2 | Grimes Aerospace Company, a Division of... | Beech Aircraft... F90 (LA-2 and After) 1900... | 2013-02-07 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-51676 | Bendix 10-51676 (if used for Bendix P/N... | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2013-01-24 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-349276 | Bendix 10-349276 (If used for Bendix P/N... | Teledyne Continental Series O200, IO-470, O-470 | 2012-11-29 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-382681-1 | Bendix 10-382681-1 (If used for Bendix P/N... | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2012-11-29 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-381681 | Bendix 10-382681 (If used for Bendix P/N... | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2012-11-29 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-357281 | Bendix 10-357281 (If used for Bendix P/N... | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2012-11-29 | current |
| Kelly Aerospace Energy Systems LLC | Capacitor ES10-382807 | Bendix 10-382807-1 (If used for Bendix P/N... | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2012-11-29 | current |
| Aerocontrolex Group, Transdigm INC | Capacitor 15F4 | 15F4 | The Boeing Company MD-90-30 | 2011-06-29 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-382681-1 | Bendix 10-382681-1 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-357281 | Bendix 10-357281 | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-349276 | Bendix 10-349276 | Teledyne Continental Series O200, IO-470, O-470 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-381681 | Bendix 10-382681 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-382807 | Bendix 10-382807-1 | Textron Lycoming Series O-320, HIO-360, IO-360 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC | Capacitor ESIO-51676 | Bendix 10-51676 | Teledyne Continental Series A-50, A-65, A-75 | 2010-10-21 | current |
| Dec Technologies INC | Capacitor DEC38-053-501 | 55-0743-641L2D2 | Boeing 747-400 Series 757-200 Series... | 2010-05-03 | current |
| Dec Technologies INC | Capacitor DEC37-002-501 | 9ML401427-00 | Airbus A319 Model -111, -112, -113 | 2010-05-03 | current |
| Dec Technologies INC | Capacitor Assembly DEC61-1107-3 | 61-1107-3 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2009-09-20 | current |
| Dec Technologies INC | Capacitor Assembly DEC38-069-501 | 61-3629-3 | Boeing 777-200 Series | 2008-02-13 | current |
| Dec Technologies INC | Capacitor DEC37-002-501 | 9ML401427-00 | Airbus A319 Model -111, -112, -113 | 2006-08-09 | current |
| Edc | Capacitor Assembly 10321A-3 | 10321-3 (Grimes) | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Series | 2005-10-11 | current |
| Telair International INC | Capacitor 15F4 | 15F4 | McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 | 2005-07-29 | current |
| Bae Systems Controls INC | CAPACITOR assembly 69B40800-90 | 69B40800-90 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES,... | 2005-04-05 | current |
| Bae Systems Controls INC | CAPACITOR assembly 69B40800-91 | 69B40800-91 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES,... | 2005-04-05 | current |
| Edc | Capacitor assembly 10321A-3 | Grimes 10321-3 | Boeing 737-100, 737-200, 737-300 | 2001-06-05 | current |
| C & D Associates | Capacitor RA-81D13-1 | Janitrol 81D13-1 | Aerostar Aircraft PA-60-600, S/N 0001 thru 0560, 0561... | 1997-02-26 | current |
| Aero Accessories INC | Capacitor P/N AM3183 | Slick P/N M3183 | TCM Replacement for Slick P/N M3183... | 1996-02-29 | current |
| Aero Accessories INC | Capacitor P/N AM3183 | Slick P/N M3183 | Avco Lycoming Replacement for Slick P/N M3183... | 1996-02-29 | current |
| Velcorp, Virginia Electronic & Lighting CORP | Capacitor Assembly VA31-3321-3 | 31-3321-3 | Short Brothers 3-60 | 1993-06-15 | current |
| American Aerospace | Capacitor, Assembly 31-2911A-7 | Grimes 31-2911-7 | Boeing 737-100, -200, -300 | 1992-12-31 | current |
| Causey Aviation Svc INC | Capacitor Dwg CA93897-006 | Piper 63897-06 | Piper PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, -300T with... | 1992-11-04 | current |
| Causey Aviation Svc INC | Capacitor Dwg CA63897-006 | Piper 63897-06 | Piper PA-28RT-201, PA-32RT-300, -300T with... | 1992-11-04 | 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.
