Guard Magneto
No failure report names the guard magneto. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement guard magneto, Sun Air Parts holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a guard magneto and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a guard magneto:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Air Parts | Guard Magneto Conduit SAP35851 | Pratt & Whitney 35851 | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. Series AN-1, -3, -4 | 1997-08-27 | current |
| Sun Air Parts | Guard Magneto Conduit SAP35850 | Pratt & Whitney 35850 | Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. Series AN-1, -3, -4 | 1997-08-27 | 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.