Dimmer
17 failure reports named the dimmer in the last ten years, 58 since 1995, most often on the Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ; the condition most often found was "failed". 68 FAA approvals let 12 companies make a replacement dimmer, Pacific Scientific, Oeco holding the most (18). The reports call it "dimmer", "dimmer assy".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Electrical power | 14 |
| Instruments and avionics | 3 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
failed6inoperative2odor2abnormal1burned1defective1faulty1melted1shorted1unknown1
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| failed | 6 |
| inoperative | 2 |
| odor | 2 |
| abnormal | 1 |
| burned | 1 |
| defective | 1 |
| faulty | 1 |
| melted | 1 |
| shorted | 1 |
| unknown | 1 |
Approved replacement parts 68 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a dimmer and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a dimmer:
Pacific Scientific, Oeco 18Eldec Corporation 17Oeco LLC 13B/E Aerospace INC 7Astronics - Advanced Electronic Systems 4Avtech Tyee INC 3S-Tec Corporation 1Heritage Aviation LTD 1General Dynamics Electronic Systems 1Ducommun Technlogies INC 1Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC 1Autronics CORP 1
For these models most: Boeing 747 (32), Boeing 777 (15), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (3), Boeing 737 (3), Boeing 707 (3), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (2), Dassault FALCON 2000 (2), Boeing 717 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 (1), Embraer EMB-145 ERJ 145 (1), Embraer EMB-120 (1), Douglas DC-10 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer Assy 2-459-06 | 2-459-06 | Bombardier CL-800-2C10 Regional Jet Series 700 | 2022-08-02 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-03 | 60B40024-6 | Boeing 747SR Series, 747SP Series, 747-100 Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-456-04 | 60B40024-11 | Boeing 747SR Series, 747SP Series, 747-100B Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer Assy 2-459-05 | 2-459-05 | Boeing 747-200 Series, 747-300 Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-701-02 | 2-701-02 | Boeing 747-200 Series, 747-300 Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer Assy 2-456-05 | 2-456-05 | Boeing 747-200 Series, 747-300 Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-04 | 60B40024-12 | Boeing 747SR Series, 747SP Series, 747-100B Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-456-03 | 60B40024-5 | Boeing 747SR Series, 747SP Series, 747-100 Series | 2022-07-12 | current |
| Astronics - Advanced Electronic Systems | Dimmer 263-2 | 263-2 | Boeing MD-11 MD-11F | 2019-07-02 | current |
| Astronics - Advanced Electronic Systems | 150 V. Dimmer 263-2 | 263-2 | Boeing 717-200 | 2019-07-02 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | DIMMER DFJP30-28-03 | DFJP30-28-03 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX | 2015-03-17 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | DIMMER (FOR FWD LAVATORY FAKE WINDOW) DFJP21-28-13 | DFJP21-28-13 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X | 2015-03-17 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | DIMMER DFJP30-28-01 | DFJP30-28-01 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000EX | 2015-03-17 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | DIMMER DFJP30-28-01 | DFJP30-28-01 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX | 2015-03-17 | current |
| Astronics - Advanced Electronic Systems | Dimmer 263-2 | 263-2 | Boeing MD-11, MD-11F | 2013-01-10 | current |
| Astronics - Advanced Electronic Systems | 150 V. Dimmer 263-2 | 263-2 | Boeing 717-200 | 2013-01-10 | current |
| Ducommun Technlogies INC | Dimmer, Electronic, Lamp Controller, Crew Rest 530800-01 | (530800-01) | Boeing 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series, 777F... | 2012-12-18 | current |
| Avtech Tyee INC | Dimmer 1826-1 | 1826-1 | Embraer EMB-145 | 2012-05-01 | current |
| Avtech Tyee INC | Dimmer 1826-1 | 1826-1 | Embraer EMB-120 | 2012-05-01 | current |
| Avtech Tyee INC | Dimmer 802-1A | 802-1A | Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-200B Series,... | 2012-05-01 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26595-01 | 200-26595-01 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series,... | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26451 | 26451 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26435 | 26435 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26405 | 26405 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26606-01 | 200-26606-01 | The Boeing Company 777-200 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26405 | 26405 | The Boeing Company 777-200 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26593-02 | 200-26593-02 | The Boeing Company 777-300 Series | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26606-01 | 200-26606-01 | The Boeing Company 777-300 Series | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26472 | 26472 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26594-01 | 200-26594-01 | The Boeing Company 777-200 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26405 | 26405 | The Boeing Company 777-300 Series | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26416 | 26416 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26411 | 26411 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26494 | 2649411855 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26593-02 | 200-26593-02 | The Boeing Company 777-200 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26494 | 26494 | The Boeing Company 747 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 200-26500-01 | 200-26500-01 | The Boeing Company 707, 737 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Pacific Scientific, Oeco | Dimmer 26461 | NDN6000 | The Boeing Company DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 | 2011-04-19 | current |
| Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC | Dimmer 231-5500-001 | Modification Part | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH EC135 | 2010-08-26 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | Dimmer ML-280H-000 | ML-280H-000 | The Boeing Company 747-400 Series | 2010-05-27 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | Dimmer/Driver ML-283H-000 | ML-283H-000 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series | 2010-03-18 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC | Dimmer ML-280H-000 | ML-280H-000 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series | 2010-03-14 | current |
| Heritage Aviation LTD | Dimmer Assembly 017-22000-01 | Modification Parts | Bell 407, Serial Numbers 53019 and 53358 only. | 2005-05-05 | current |
| S-Tec Corporation | Dimmer 64122 | Modification Part | Cessna 441 with STC SA09619AC installed | 2003-03-18 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 4-013-03 (Lockheed Martin... | Modification Part | Lockheed L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14,... | 2002-03-06 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-04 | 60B40024-12 | Boeing 747SR, 747 SP, 747-100B | 2001-06-13 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-456-03 | 60B40024-5 | Boeing 747SR, 747 SP, 747-100 | 2001-06-13 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-456-04 | 60B40024-11 | Boeing 747SR, 747 SP, 747-100B | 2001-06-13 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-03 | 60B40024-6 | Boeing 747SR, 747 SP, 747-100 | 2001-06-13 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-06 | Modification Part (Bombardier 2-459-06) | Bombardier, Inc. CL-600-1A11, -2A12, -2B16 | 2001-06-03 | current |
| General Dynamics Electronic Systems | Dimmer 24001-4 | 672705-107 | Lockheed L1011-385-1 (-1), L1011-385-1-14... | 2001-03-27 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26461 | McDonnell Douglas NDN6000 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26494 | Boeing 26494 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26451 | Boeing 26451 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 200-26500-01 | Boeing 200-26500-01 | Boeing 707, 737 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26405 | Boeing 26405 | Boeing 747, 777-200, 777-300 Series | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26022 | Boeing 26022 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26411 | Boeing 26411 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26435 | Boeing 26435 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 200-26606-01 | Boeing 200-26606-01 | Boeing 777-200, 777-300 Series | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26472 | Boeing 26472 | Boeing 747 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 200-26594-01 | Boeing 200-26594-01 | Boeing 777-200 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 26416 | Boeing 26416 | Boeing 707, 720, 727 | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Oeco LLC | Dimmer 200-26593-02 | Boeing 200-26593-02 | Boeing 777-200, 777-300 Series | 1999-08-03 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-456-05 | Boeing 2-456-05 | Boeing 747 Series | 1991-08-06 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-701-02 | Boeing 2-701-02 | Boeing 747 Series | 1991-08-06 | current |
| Eldec Corporation | Dimmer 2-459-05 | Boeing 2-459-05 | Boeing 747 Series | 1991-08-06 | current |
| Autronics CORP | Dimmer - Instr Lights 2245-3 | McDonnell Douglas 2245-3 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, -11F | 1991-06-03 | 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.