Forward Antenna
No failure report names the forward antenna. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement forward antenna, Pentastar Aviation LLC 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 forward antenna and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a forward antenna:
For these models most: Gulfstream G-V Gulfstream V (1), Gulfstream G-IV Gulfstream IV (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentastar Aviation LLC | Forward Antenna Adapter A-16238-401-101 | Modification Part | Gulfstream G-IV, and GIV-X | 2018-04-17 | current |
| Pentastar Aviation LLC | Forward Antenna Adapter A-16238-401-103 | Modification Part | Gulfstream GV, and GV-SP | 2018-04-17 | 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.