Detachable Configuration
No failure report names the detachable configuration. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement detachable configuration, Acron Aviation INC. 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 detachable configuration and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a detachable configuration:
For these models most: Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R (3), Siai-Marchetti F.260C (3), Siai-Marchetti F.260 (3), Agusta Spa F.260D (3), Piper PA-60 Aerostar (2), Downer 14 (2), Bellanca 17 Viking (2), Air Tractor Inc AT-504 (2), Air Tractor Inc AT-502 (2), Air Tractor Inc AT-402 (2), Air Tractor Inc AT-401 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems | Detachable Configuration Module 9230-17003-01 | 9230-17003-01 | AERMACCHI S.p.A. F.260, F.260B, F.260C | 2020-11-02 | current |
| Acron Aviation INC. | L-3 Detachable Configuration Module 9230-17003-01 | Modification Part | AERMACCHI S.p.A. F.260, F.260B, F.260C | 2015-08-16 | current |
| Acron Aviation INC. | L-3 Detachable Configuration Module 9230-17003-01 | Modification Part | AERMACCHI S.p.A. F.260, F.260B, F.260C | 2015-08-16 | 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.