Forward Strap
No failure report names the forward strap. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement forward strap, Garmin International INC 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 strap and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a forward strap:
For these models most: Cessna R172 Hawk XP (1), Cessna P172 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airglas, INC. | Forward Strap Assembly LC172-4 | Modification Article | Textron Aviation Inc.(Cessna) 172, 172A, 172B | 2026-05-13 | current |
| Garmin International INC | Forward Strap 115-04310-00 | Modification Part | See Approved Model... See Approved Model List for STC SA01844WI | 2023-07-18 | 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.