First
No failure report names the first. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement first, Interactive Flight Technologies INC holding the most (4).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a first and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a first:
For these models most: Boeing 747 (4).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Flight Technologies INC | First/Business Class Lower Arm Assembly, RH 10000415-2 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-300 | 1997-11-17 | current |
| Interactive Flight Technologies INC | First/Business Upper Arm Head Assembly, RH 10000414-2 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-300 | 1997-11-17 | current |
| Interactive Flight Technologies INC | First/Business Class Lower Arm Assembly, LH 10000415-1 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-300 | 1997-11-17 | current |
| Interactive Flight Technologies INC | First/Business Upper Arm Head Assembly, LH 10000414-1 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-300 | 1997-11-17 | 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.