Cyclic Friction
No failure report names the cyclic friction. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement cyclic friction, Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance, INC. holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a cyclic friction and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a cyclic friction:
For these models most: Schweizer 269 300 series helicopters (1), Md Helicopters Llc 369 (1), Md Helicopters Inc 600 (1), Md Helicopters Inc 500 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance, INC. | Cyclic Friction Release Levers HT301 | Modification Article | MD Helicopters 369 series, 500N, 600N | 2023-01-25 | current |
| Thoroughbred Aviation Maintenance, INC. | Cyclic Friction Release Levers HT302 | Modification Article | Schweizer RSG... 269/300 | 2023-01-25 | 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.