Lobe Restraint
No failure report names the lobe restraint. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement lobe restraint, Kalitta Maintenance 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 lobe restraint and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a lobe restraint:
For these models most: Boeing 747 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalitta Maintenance | Lower Lobe Restraint Assy 65B61143-5KM | Boeing 65B61143-5 | Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400F Series | 2020-07-12 | current |
| Kalitta Maintenance | Lower Lobe Restraint Assy 65B61143-6KM | Boeing 65B61143-6 | Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400F Series | 2020-07-12 | 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.