Inlet
187 failure reports named the inlet in the last ten years, 394 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "contaminated". 35 FAA approvals let 18 companies make a replacement inlet, Triumph Composite Systems INC holding the most (5). The reports call it "inlet", "inlet assy".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 17 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 132 |
| Airframe structure | 48 |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 7 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
contaminated47cracked45corroded26dented20damaged12pulled7gouged6deteriorated3dirty3eroded2
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| contaminated | 47 |
| cracked | 45 |
| corroded | 26 |
| dented | 20 |
| damaged | 12 |
| pulled | 7 |
| gouged | 6 |
| deteriorated | 3 |
| dirty | 3 |
| eroded | 2 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 35 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a inlet and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a inlet:
Triumph Composite Systems INC 5Stoots Aviation LLC 4Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) 4Spirit Aerosystems INC 3Rohr Inc/Dba Goodrich Aerostructures 2Rohr INC (See Goodrich Aerostructures) 2Rsa Engineered Products LLC 2Machen INC 2Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, INC. 2Vaupell Northwest Molding and Tooling 1Meggitt Thermal Systems INC 1Meggitt Safety Systems INC 1Lopresti Speed Merchants 1Hamilton Sundstrand Power System 1Dassault Falcon Jet CORP 1Avica INC 1Aero Arc INC 13 Points Aviation 1
For these models most: Boeing 747 (7), Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (5), Cessna 175 Skylark (4), Boeing 767 (4), Embraer ERJ 190 E190 and E195 (3), Boeing 757 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (1), Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175 (1), Dassault FALCON 6 (1), Dassault FALCON 2000 (1), Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 (1), Boeing 737 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohr Inc/Dba Goodrich Aerostructures | INLET LH/RH SMSG543110101A2 | SMSG543110101A2 | Dassault Aviation Falcon 6X | 2024-01-10 | current |
| 3 Points Aviation | Inlet, Assy, Air - D.C. Started Generator 87131023-003-3PA | 87131023-003 | Bombardier DHC-8-200 Series, DHC-8-300 Series | 2021-02-05 | current |
| Rohr Inc/Dba Goodrich Aerostructures | INLET-ASSY 351-1500-505 | 351-1500-505 | AIRBUS A350-941 | 2014-11-17 | current |
| Dassault Falcon Jet CORP | Inlet Assy F2M04913-503 | Modification Part | Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000 | 2014-10-09 | current |
| Vaupell Northwest Molding and Tooling | INLET ASSY 214U2105-1 | 214U2105-1 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES | 2014-01-22 | current |
| Rsa Engineered Products LLC | Inlet Assy 15A108-101 | 601R97256-23 | Canadair CL600-2B19 (Regional Jet 100 Series) | 2013-04-24 | current |
| Rsa Engineered Products LLC | Inlet Assy 15A108-101 | 601R97256-23 | Canadair CL600-2B19 (Regional Jet 100 Series) | 2012-09-05 | current |
| Stoots Aviation LLC | R-Front Inlet ST-301 | Modification Parts | Cessna 175, 175A, 175B | 2012-01-26 | current |
| Stoots Aviation LLC | L-Front Inlet ST-315 | Modification Parts | Cessna 175, 175A, 175B | 2012-01-26 | current |
| Stoots Aviation LLC | R-Front Inlet ST-301 | Modification Parts | Cessna 175, 175A, 175B | 2012-01-25 | current |
| Stoots Aviation LLC | L-Front Inlet ST-315 | Modification Parts | Cessna 175, 175A, 175B | 2012-01-25 | current |
| Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, INC. | Fwd Upper Inlet Assembly 200803-501-003 | Modification Part | Cessna Caravan 208B | 2011-06-29 | current |
| Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, INC. | Fwd Lower Inlet Assembly 200803-501-004 | Modification Part | Cessna Caravan 208B | 2011-06-29 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | INLET ASSY 65-51202-14 | 65-51202-14 | Boeing 737-300 SERIES, 737-400 SERIES,... | 2009-06-14 | current |
| Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) | Inlet Assembly 341-1011-509 | 341-1011-509 | Embraer Empresa ERJ 190-100 STD, ERJ 190-100 IGW,... | 2008-05-13 | current |
| Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) | Inlet Assembly 341-1011-507 REV. / | 341-1011-507 REV. / | Embraer Empresa ERJ 190-100 IGW, ERJ 190-100 LR, ERJ... | 2008-05-13 | current |
| Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) | Inlet Assy. 224-2101-(*) | 224-2101-(*) | Boeing 747, 767 Series | 2008-05-13 | current |
| Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) | Inlet Assy 224-2101-(*) | 224-2101-(*) | Boeing 747-400 Series | 2008-05-13 | current |
| Aero Arc INC | Inlet Assy AWM7267-505 | AWM7267-505) | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 MD-11F | 2007-08-22 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | INLET ASSY 314N3080-9 | 314N3080-9 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-04-18 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | INLET ASSY 314N3080-10 | 314N3080-10 | Boeing 757-200 SERIES, 757-300 SERIES | 2007-04-18 | current |
| Meggitt Thermal Systems INC | Inlet Assy 15A108-101 | 601R97256-23 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19 (Regional Jet 100 Series) | 2006-10-29 | current |
| Rohr INC (See Goodrich Aerostructures) | INLET ASSEMBLY 341-1011-507 REV. / | 341-1011-507 REV. / | Embraer Empresa ERJ 190-100 IGW, ERJ 190-100 LR, ERJ... | 2006-04-09 | current |
| Triumph Composite Systems INC | INLET ASSY 214U3120-8 | 214U3120-8 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES | 2005-11-25 | current |
| Triumph Composite Systems INC | INLET ASSY 214U1420-16 | 214U1420-16 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES | 2005-11-25 | current |
| Triumph Composite Systems INC | INLET ASSY 214T3119-110 | 214T3119-110 | Boeing 767-200 SERIES, 767-300 SERIES,... | 2005-11-25 | current |
| Triumph Composite Systems INC | INLET ASSY 214T3119-4 | 214T3119-4 | Boeing 767-200 SERIES, 767-300 SERIES,... | 2005-11-25 | current |
| Triumph Composite Systems INC | INLET ASSY 214U3120-5 | 214U3120-5 | Boeing 747-400 SERIES | 2005-11-25 | current |
| Hamilton Sundstrand Power System | Inlet Assembly, Silencer 4952354 / 4952354 Rev B | 4952354 / 4952354 Rev B | Embraer Empresa ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 LR | 2004-05-10 | current |
| Avica INC | Inlet Assembly 15A108-101 | 601R97256-23 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19 (Regional Jet 100 Series) | 2002-06-11 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Inlet LSM-200-410-15 | Modification Part | Tiger Aircraft AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B | 2001-04-10 | current |
| Meggitt Safety Systems INC | Inlet Assembly 15A108-101 | 601R97256-23 | Bombardier, Inc. CL600-2B19 (Regional Jet 100 Series) | 2000-05-24 | current |
| Rohr INC (See Goodrich Aerostructures) | Inlet Assembly 224-2101-( ) | Boeing 224-2101-( ) | Boeing 747-400, 747, 767 Series | 1999-07-15 | current |
| Machen INC | Lower Front Inlet 68-20006-( ) | Modification Parts | Beech Raytheon) (36, A36, S35 | 1999-02-18 | current |
| Machen INC | Lower Front Inlet 68-20006-( ) | Modification Parts | Beech Raytheon) (C35 thru G35 & H35 thru V35B | 1999-02-18 | 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.