Forward Strut
No failure report names the forward strut. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement forward strut, Lord Corporation, Mechanical Products Division holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a forward strut and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a forward strut:
For these models most: Agusta Spa A119 (2), Agusta Spa A109 (2), Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer and Colt (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Corporation, Mechanical Products Division | Forward Strut Fluidlastic Pylon Damper FL-1024-5 | Agusta P/N 109-0325-75-101 | Agusta A109E, A119A | 2011-11-27 | current |
| Lord Corporation, Mechanical Products Division | Forward Strut Fluidlastic Pylon Damper Lord Corp. FL-1024-5 | Agusta 109-0325-75-101 | Agusta A109E, A119A | 2001-06-26 | current |
| Devore Aviation CORP of America | Forward strut Assy. SAC-6010-9 Dwg. No.... | Modification Part | Piper PA-22-150, PA-22-160 and PA-22S-160 | 1987-05-12 | 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.