Door Mechanism
0 failure reports named the door mechanism in the last ten years, 17 since 1995. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement door mechanism, Multisciences INC holding the most (3).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 2 |
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a door mechanism and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a door mechanism:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multisciences INC | Door Mechanism Arms and Brackets MI-20013 | 20013 | Viking Air Limited (Otter) DHC-3 | 2021-05-14 | current |
| Multisciences INC | Door Mechanism Arm and Shaft Assy MI-20012 | 20012 | Viking Air Limited (Otter) DHC-3 | 2021-05-14 | current |
| Multisciences INC | Door Mechanism Rods MI-20014 | 20014 | Viking Air Limited (Otter) DHC-3 | 2021-05-14 | 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.