Fitting Pivot
No failure report names the fitting pivot. 3 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement fitting pivot, Seal Dynamics INC holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a fitting pivot and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a fitting pivot:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 (1), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (1), Embraer EMB-145 ERJ 145 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Dynamics INC | Fitting Assy Pivot Back 7181018-501SD | C & D ZODIAC Inc.'s P/N 7181018-501 | Embraer Empresa EMB-145 Series | 2008-06-17 | current |
| Aerofil INC | Fitting Pivot - Shuttle Beam Attach, Longitudinal Power AH0410-1 | CH0410-1 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -30 | 2001-04-16 | current |
| Chauhan Industries INC | Fitting Pivot - Shuttle Beam Attach, Longitudinal Power CH0410-1 | AWJ7336-1 | McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, MD-10-30F | 2000-10-19 | 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.