Latch Modification
No failure report names the latch modification. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement latch modification, Lucas Aerospace Cargo System holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a latch modification and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a latch modification:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Aerospace Cargo System | Latch Modification Kit WJ461370-1 | Modification Part | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F | 1999-12-05 | current |
| Lucas Aerospace Cargo System | Latch Modification Kit WJ461370-2 | Modification Part | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 1999-12-05 | 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.