End Retainer
No failure report names the end retainer. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement end retainer, Kinetic Structures Corporation holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a end retainer and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a end retainer:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (1), Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (1), Boeing 767 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canard Aerospace Corporation | End Retainer 87058-02 | Modification Part | Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,... | 2019-07-17 | current |
| Kinetic Structures Corporation | End Retainer P1031 | Barry Controls 72-9039-01 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82),... | 2009-04-05 | 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.