Hook Link
No failure report names the hook link. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement hook link, Onboard Systems International 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 hook link and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a hook link:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600 (1), Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 (1), Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onboard Systems International | Hook Link Assembly 232-350-00 | 232-350-00 | Airbus Helicopters... MBB-BK117C-2MBB-BK117D-2 | 2021-05-26 | current |
| Colorado Helicopters | Hook Link Assy MDL 369SP-100 | Modification Part | McDonnell Douglas 369D, 369E, 369F | 2008-07-31 | 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.