Link Hinge
No failure report names the link hinge. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement link hinge, 3 Points Aviation holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a link hinge and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a link hinge:
For these models most: Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 (1), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Points Aviation | Link Assy-Upper Hinge, Aft Baggage Door 85237602-005-3PA | 85237602-005 | Bombardier DHC-8-400 Series | 2021-02-05 | current |
| 3 Points Aviation | Link Assy-Upper Hinge, Aft Baggage Door 85237602-001-3PA | 85237602-001 | Bombardier DHC-8-400 Series | 2021-02-05 | current |
| Wencor LLC (Formerly Dixie Aerospace LLC) | Link-Hinge AUB7163-501WD | AUB7163-501 | Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A | 2013-06-19 | 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.