Linear Snubber
No failure report names the linear snubber. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement linear snubber, Shimadzu Precision Instruments, INC. 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 linear snubber and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a linear snubber:
For these models most: Boeing 777 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimadzu Precision Instruments, INC. | Linear Snubber Assembly 99C55480-101 | S131W185-1 | The Boeing Company 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300 | 2023-11-27 | current |
| Shimadzu Precision Instruments, INC. | Linear Snubber Assembly 99C55480-101 | 99C55480-101 | Boeing 777-200, 777-200LR, 777-300 | 2015-05-14 | 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.