External Lox
No failure report names the external lox. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement external lox, Air Methods CORP International 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 external lox and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a external lox:
For these models most: Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods CORP International | External LOX Module MDL 771-9036 | Modification Parts | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH ECD) (MBB-BK 117 C-2 | 2012-03-13 | current |
| Air Methods CORP International | External LOX Module MDL 771-9036 | Modification Parts | Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 | 2008-03-23 | 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.