Connec Tor
No failure report names the connec tor. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement connec tor, Sterling Helicopter holding the most (3).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a connec tor and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a connec tor:
For these models most: Leonardo Spa AW109 (1), Airbus Helicopters EC-135 now H135 (1), Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119 (1), Agusta Spa A109 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Helicopter | CONNEC-TOR BRACKET SIZE 9-11 RMMD-000084-02 | Modification Part | Leonardo S.p.A. AW119, AW119 MKII | 2025-12-22 | current |
| Sterling Helicopter | CONNEC-TOR BRACKET SIZE 9-11 RMMD-000084-01 | Modification Part | Leonardo S.p.A. A109, A109A, A109A II | 2025-12-22 | current |
| Sterling Helicopter | CONNEC-TOR DOUBLE SIZE 11 SHELL RMMD-000157-10 | Modification Part | Airbus Helicopters... EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+ | 2025-12-22 | 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.