External Splice
No failure report names the external splice. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement external splice, Aeronautical Engineers INC 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 splice and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a external splice:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineers INC | External splice VA-RCB-3351-1 | Modification | Boeing B737-800 SERIES when the following... | 2019-02-13 | current |
| Aeronautical Engineers INC | External splice VA-RCB-3351-3 | Modification | Boeing B737-800 SERIES when the following... | 2019-02-13 | 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.