Drive End
No failure report names the drive end. 6 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement drive end, Aerospace Turbine Rotables holding the most (4).
Approved replacement parts 6 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a drive end and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a drive end:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Drive End Housing AE1003 | Prestolite Part Number A2E1003K | Continental... IO-470-V, IO-470, IO-520 | 2025-08-27 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Drive End Housing AE1003 | Prestolite Part Number A2E1003K | Franklin Engine Company 6A-350-C1 | 2025-08-27 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Drive End Housing AE1003 | Prestolite Part Number A2E1003K | Lycoming Engines O-235-C, O-320, O-360 | 2025-08-27 | current |
| Aerospace Turbine Rotables | Drive End Housing AE1003 | Prestolite Part Number A2E1003K | Lycoming O-235-C, O-320, O-360 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Aero Accessories INC | Drive End Shim Dwg No AB-2-199 dated... | Bendix P/N 2-199 | Avco Lycoming Replacement for Bendix P/N 2-199... | 1987-07-15 | current |
| Aero Accessories INC | Drive End Shim Dwg No AB-2-161 dated... | Bendix P/N 2-161 | Avco Lycoming Replacement for Bendix P/N 2-161... | 1987-07-15 | 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.