Game Controller
No failure report names the game controller. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement game controller, Panasonic Avionics Corporation 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 game controller and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a game controller:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (1), Boeing 747 (1), Airbus A330 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | GAME CONTROLLER RD-AA8031 | RD-AA8031 | Airbus A330-301 | 2015-04-19 | current |
| Interactive Flight Technologies INC | Game controller 10000535 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-300, MD-11 | 1997-11-17 | 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.