Forward Baggage
No failure report names the forward baggage. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement forward baggage, Pma Design & Manufacturing holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a forward baggage and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a forward baggage:
For these models most: Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 (1), Beechcraft H50 (1), Beechcraft E50 (1), Beechcraft D-50 (1), Beechcraft C-50 (1), Beechcraft B50 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pma Design & Manufacturing | Forward Baggage Door Balance Cable Assembly 85230214-005-PDM | 85230214-005 | Bombardier DHC-8-100, -200, and 300 Series | 2019-06-18 | current |
| Aircraft Door Seals | Forward Baggage Door Seal ADS-1200-9 | 112127 X 62, 112127 X 17, 50-400191-14,... | Beechcraft 50 (L-23A), B50 (L-23B), C50 | 2008-02-04 | 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.