Maeco Shimmy
No failure report names the maeco shimmy. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement maeco shimmy, Executive Twin Aviation INC (Name Change To Aircraft Door Seals) 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 maeco shimmy and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a maeco shimmy:
For these models most: Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga (2), Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain (2), Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche (2), Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow (2), Piper PA-24 Comanche (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Twin Aviation INC (Name Change To Aircraft Door Seals) | MAECO Shimmy Dampener Servicing Kit ADS7551-000 | Modification Part | Piper PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260 | 2006-12-14 | current |
| Aircraft Door Seals | MAECO Shimmy Dampener Servicing Kit ADS7551-000 | Modification Part | Piper PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260 | 2006-12-14 | 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.