Guide Arm
234 failure reports named the guide arm in the last ten years, 362 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "out of adjust". 50 FAA approvals let 13 companies make a replacement guide arm, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (21). The reports call it "guide arm", "guide arm roller".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Airframe structure231Cabin, seats and restraints1Engine1Heating, ice protection and utility systems1
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 231 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
out of adjust81damaged16worn14binding12broken8loose8defective7sticking7failed6inoperative6
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| out of adjust | 81 |
| damaged | 16 |
| worn | 14 |
| binding | 12 |
| broken | 8 |
| loose | 8 |
| defective | 7 |
| sticking | 7 |
| failed | 6 |
| inoperative | 6 |
Approved replacement parts 50 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a guide arm and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a guide arm:
Spirit Aerosystems INC 21Gemini Engineering 9Aviation Materials Management INC 4Sonic Industries INC 3Aviation Technical Services 2Aviation Materials Management, INC. 2Aviation Materials Management, INC 2Aws (USA) INC 2Wencor West INC 1Wencor LLC 1Gemini Engineering INC 1Encotech INC 1Adpma LLC 1
For these models most: Boeing 737 (31), Boeing 757 (12), Boeing 747 (4), Boeing 767 (3).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Technical Services | Guide Arm Assy – Fwd Galley Door 69-20321-4ATSMRO | 69-20321-4 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2022-10-11 | current |
| Aviation Technical Services | Guide Arm Assy – Aft Entry and Galley Door 65-52854-7ATSMRO | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2022-10-11 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management, INC | Guide Arm Assy 141A6075-2 | 141A6075-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2015-02-12 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management, INC | Guide Arm 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2015-02-12 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management, INC. | Guide Arm Assy 141A6075-2 | 141A6075-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2014-09-04 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management, INC. | Guide Arm 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2014-09-04 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management INC | Guide Arm Assy 141A6075-2 | 141A6075-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2013-03-24 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management INC | Guide Arm 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2013-03-24 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-52854-7 | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2011-03-30 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management INC | Guide Arm 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2010-08-08 | current |
| Aviation Materials Management INC | Guide Arm Assy 141A6075-2 | 141A6075-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2010-08-08 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-43 | 146N6207-43 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2010-03-30 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 140N2641-37 | 140N2641-37 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2010-03-30 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-44 | 146N6207-44 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2010-03-30 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2010-03-30 | current |
| Wencor LLC | Guide Arm-Manual Retractable Center 65B60672-1WE | 65B60672-1 | Boeing 747SP series, 747SR series, 747-100 series | 2010-02-02 | current |
| Gemini Engineering INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 452T2301-6 | 452T2301-6 | Boeing 767-200 Series | 2009-11-15 | current |
| Aws (USA) INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 69-20321-4 | (69-20321-4) | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2009-07-26 | current |
| Aws (USA) INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY, FORW 141A6075-2 | (141A6075-2) | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2009-07-26 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-43 | 146N6207-43 | Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-300 Series | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM 65-52854-5 | 65-52854-5 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY 69-20321-4 | 69-20321-4 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-29994-6 | 65-29994-6 | Boeing 737-200 SERIES, 737-200C SERIES,... | 2009-05-17 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 141A6081-2 | 141A6081-2 | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2008-10-06 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY 452T2301-18 | 452T2301-18 | Boeing 767-300 Series, 767-300F Series,... | 2008-08-12 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM 65B60672-1 | 65B60672-1 | Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100 Series,... | 2008-08-12 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM 141A6079-1 | 141A6079-1 | Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,... | 2007-04-12 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 140N2641-37 | 140N2641-37 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 69-20321-4 | 69-20321-4 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-44 | 146N6207-44 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-43 | 146N6207-43 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-52854-7 | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM 65-52854-5 | 65-52854-5 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2007-03-02 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 140N2640-26 | 140N2640-26 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-03-01 | current |
| Adpma LLC | Guide Arm Assy 452T2301-15 | 452T2301-15 | Boeing 767-200 Series | 2007-02-27 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-29994-6 | 65-29994-6 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,... | 2006-07-30 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-52854-7 | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,... | 2006-07-30 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | GUIDE ARM ASSY, FORWARD ENTRY DOOR 141A6075-2 | 141A6075-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2006-07-30 | current |
| Sonic Industries INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 69-20321-4 | 69-20321-4 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2006-05-15 | current |
| Sonic Industries INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-52854-7 | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2006-05-15 | current |
| Sonic Industries INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 65-29994-6 | 65-29994-6 | Boeing 737-200 SERIES, 737-200C SERIES,... | 2006-05-15 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-43 | 146N6207-43 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 69-20321-4 | 69-20321-4 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 140N2640-26 | 140N2640-26 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 146N6207-44 | 146N6207-44 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSY 140N2641-37 | 140N2641-37 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | GUIDE ARM ASSEMBLY 65-52854-7 | 65-52854-7 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2005-11-07 | current |
| Encotech INC | Guide Arm, Man Retr Ctr Guide 65B60672EI-1 | Boeing 65B60672-1 | Boeing 747-100, -200, -300 | 1997-04-07 | current |
| Wencor West INC | Guide Arm-Manual Retractable Center 65B60672-1WE | Boeing 65B60672-1 | Boeing 747 Series | 1993-05-03 | 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.