Dropout Link
No failure report names the dropout link. 8 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement dropout link, Hexcel Kent holding the most (7).
Approved replacement parts 8 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a dropout link and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a dropout link:
For these models most: Boeing 737 (8).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Aero LLC | Assy Dropout Link 737-5311-21, 737-5311-22,... | 737-5311-21, 737-5311-22, 737-5311-23, 737-5311-24 | Boeing 737-700 Series, 737-800 Series | 2006-10-03 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 737-5311-23 | 737-5311-23 | Boeing 737-700, -800 | 2001-09-11 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 737-5311-21 | 737-5311-21 | Boeing 737-700, -800 | 2001-09-11 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 737-5311-24 | 737-5311-24 | Boeing 737-700, -800 | 2001-09-11 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 737-5311-22 | 737-5311-22 | Boeing 737-700, -800 | 2001-09-11 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 112A5311-22 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700 IGW | 2000-10-29 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 112A5311-23 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700 IGW | 2000-10-29 | current |
| Hexcel Kent | Dropout Link Assembly 112A5311-21 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700 IGW | 2000-10-29 | 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.