Elbow Tube
No failure report names the elbow tube. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement elbow tube, Pratt & Whitney holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a elbow tube and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a elbow tube:
For these models most: Airbus Canada Ltd Ptnrsp BD-500 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratt & Whitney | Elbow Tube0.625 3 hole135Degree 5309241 | 5309241 | Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A10BD-500-1A11 | 2021-01-25 | current |
| Pratt & Whitney | Elbow Tube to Boss1.500 8 Hole153 Degree 5309240 | 5309240 | Airbus Canada... BD-500-1A10BD-500-1A11 | 2021-01-25 | 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.