Fin Fairing
No failure report names the fin fairing. 4 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement fin fairing, K&L Soaring LLC holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a fin fairing and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a fin fairing:
For these models most: Schweizer SGU 2 (2), Schweizer SGU-1 (2), Schweizer Aircraft Corp G-164 (1), Piper PA-24 Comanche (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K&L Soaring LLC | Fin Fairing 19917 | 19917 | Schweizer SGU 1-19, SGU 1-19A, SGU 2-22 | 2022-10-06 | current |
| Stene Aviation INC | Fin Fairing SA-20404-00 | 20404-00 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260 | 2018-04-03 | current |
| K&L Soaring LLC | Fin Fairing 19917 | 19917 | Schweizer SGU 1-19, SGU 1-19A, SGU 2-22 | 2011-10-26 | current |
| Lyon Flying Service INC | Fin Fairing dated 10/14/83 LFS 441 Dwg #LFS-440 IR | Modification Part | Schweizer G-164B | 1988-01-28 | 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.