Grounding Strap
8 failure reports named the grounding strap in the last ten years, 19 since 2005, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "damaged". 11 FAA approvals let 7 companies make a replacement grounding strap, Carson Helicopters, INC. holding the most (3).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Instruments and avionics | 2 |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 2 |
| Emergency equipment | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel system | 1 |
| Airframe structure | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Models most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Boeing 737 | 3 |
| Aerospatiale AS350 | 1 |
| Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 | 1 |
| Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign and Latitude | 1 |
| Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175 | 1 |
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| damaged | 2 |
| active | 1 |
| broken | 1 |
| corroded | 1 |
| deteriorated | 1 |
| failed | 1 |
| unsecure | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 11 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a grounding strap and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a grounding strap:
For these models most: Sikorsky S-61 (3), Boeing 757 (2), Beechcraft C90 King Air C90 (2), Beechcraft B90 (2), Beechcraft 65 (2), Sikorsky S-76 (1), Israel Aircraft Industries GALAXY (1), Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX (1), Boeing 737 (1), Bell 407 (1), Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Helicopter | Grounding Strap ST-9951-113-01 | Modification Part | Bell Textron Canada Limited 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A) | 2025-03-10 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | Grounding Strap Kit 172847-02 | Modification Part | Boeing 757-300 Series | 2020-06-22 | current |
| Carson Helicopters, INC. | Grounding Strap Assy 428-404-1 | Modification Parts | Sikorsky Aircraft S-61N, S-61NM | 2018-07-01 | current |
| Carson Helicopters, INC. | Grounding Strap 163-115-1 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S61 series See AML | 2017-07-18 | current |
| Carson Helicopters, INC. | Grounding Strap Bracket 163-115-2 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S61 series See AML | 2017-07-18 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Grounding Strap LSM-500-421-3 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 100, 200, Gulfstreasm G-150 | 2015-04-01 | current |
| Delta G Design INC | Grounding Strap 8007-FC-011 | Modification Part | Beechcraft 65-90, 65-A90, B90 | 2014-05-01 | current |
| Delta G Design INC | Grounding Strap 8007-FC-016 | Modification Part | Beechcraft 65-90, 65-A90, B90 | 2014-05-01 | current |
| Livetv | Grounding Strap Kit 172847-02 | Modification Part | Boeing 757-300 | 2012-08-26 | current |
| Livetv | Grounding Strap Assembly E0091-10-160 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-700 | 2004-06-21 | current |
| Keystone Helicopter Corporation | Grounding Strap 02076-30F202 | Modification Part | Sikorsky S76C | 2003-01-28 | 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.