Linear Uplatch
No failure report names the linear uplatch. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement linear uplatch, Whippany Actuation Systems LLC 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 linear uplatch and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a linear uplatch:
For these models most: Boeing 707 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whippany Actuation Systems LLC | Linear Uplatch Fuel Jettison R1584M10-3 | R1584M10-3 | The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long... | 2013-09-03 | current |
| Ge Aviation Systems LLC (Formerly Smiths Aerospace Actuation Systems) | Linear Uplatch Fuel Jettison R1584M10-3 | R1584M10-3 | Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long... | 2008-05-08 | 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.