Defroster Hand
No failure report names the defroster hand. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement defroster hand, Excel-Air Services 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 defroster hand and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a defroster hand:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excel-Air Services INC | Defroster Assembly Left Hand 406004-502L | 406004-502, 406004-1, 406004-501 | True Flight Holdings LLC AA-1, AA-1A, AA1B | 2011-12-22 | current |
| Excel-Air Services INC | Defroster Assembly Right Hand 406004-502R | 406004-502, 406004-1, 406004-501 | True Flight Holdings LLC AA-1, AA-1A, AA1B | 2011-12-22 | 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.