Large Hook
No failure report names the large hook. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement large hook, Hornet Acquisition CO, LLC DBA Onboard Systems 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 large hook and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a large hook:
For these models most: Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 D-2 (2), Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 (2), Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK117 D-3 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet Acquisition CO, LLC DBA Onboard Systems | Large Hook Damper Kit 44307-491 | 44307-491 | Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2, MBB-BK 117 D-2,... | 2024-12-13 | current |
| Goodrich Corporation | Large Hook Damper Kit MD 44307-491 | 44307-491 | Airbus Helicopters... MBB-BK117C-2, MBB-BK117D-2 | 2020-03-09 | 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.