Ku Antenna
No failure report names the ku antenna. 7 FAA approvals let 4 companies make a replacement ku antenna, Thales Avionics INC holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 7 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a ku antenna and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a ku antenna:
For these models most: Fairchild Dornier DORNIER 328 (2), Boeing 757 (2), Boeing 737 (1), Airbus A321 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Company LLC | Ku Antenna MDL-0215-00-9370 | Modification Article | Deutsche Aircraft GmbH Dornier 328-100 | 2024-01-22 | current |
| Sierra Nevada Company LLC | Ku Antenna MDL-0215-00-9370 | Modification Article | Deutsche Aircraft GmbH Dornier 328-100 | 2023-12-20 | current |
| Sierra Nevada CORP | Ku Antenna MDL-0215-00-9370 | Modification Article | 328 Support Services GmbH Dornier Model 328-100 | 2021-04-14 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | KU Antenna adapter assy K22110-119 | Modification Part | Boeing 757-300 Series | 2020-04-05 | current |
| Thales Avionics INC | KU Antenna 3070571-101 | Modification Part | Airbus A321-200 Series | 2018-04-07 | current |
| Live Tv | KU Antenna adapter assy K22110-119 | Modification Part | Boeing 757-300 Series | 2015-05-25 | current |
| Live Tv | KU Antenna Adapter, Assy K22109-115 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-900 Series, 737-900ER Series,... | 2014-12-29 | 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.