Magnetron
No failure report names the magnetron. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement magnetron, Mpd INC holding the most (4).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a magnetron and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a magnetron:
For these models most: Boeing 707 (3), Embraer EMB-120 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mpd INC | Magnetron PMA2823-1 | Collins Avoinics Group P/N 257-0261-020 | Embraer Empresa EMB-120) Jetstream (3101, 3201) Saab... | 2002-03-04 | current |
| Mpd INC | Magnetron PMA5362B | Bendix P/N 4004505 | Boeing 707-300) Learjet (24, 24A, B | 2002-03-04 | current |
| Mpd INC | Magnetron PMAVT114 | OEM | Boeing 707-300 and 727 Series | 2002-03-04 | current |
| Mpd INC | Magnetron PMAVT114 | Sperry P/N 3718389-1 Sperry P/N 3718389-3 | Boeing 707-300 and 727 Series | 2002-03-04 | 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.