Forward Mount
No failure report names the forward mount. 5 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement forward mount, Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 5 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a forward mount and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a forward mount:
For these models most: Robinson R44 (2), Bell 412 (2), Bell 212 (2), Dassault FALCON 7 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Corporation | Forward Mount Kit LM-465-SA34 | F7XC541201120A2 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 7X | 2025-05-29 | current |
| Alaska Rack LLC | Right Forward Upper Mount AR-4 | Modification Part | Robinson R44, R44 II | 2011-01-10 | current |
| Alaska Rack LLC | Left Forward Upper Mount AR-3 | Modification Part | Robinson R44, R44 II | 2011-01-10 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Forward Mount AA-98160 | Modification Part | Bell 212, 412, 412EP with STC... | 2004-07-22 | current |
| Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) | Forward Mount AA-98610 | Modification Part | Bell 212, 412, and 412EP | 1999-07-14 | 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.