Main Strut
No failure report names the main strut. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement main strut, General Machine - Diecron INC 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 main strut and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a main strut:
For these models most: Embraer EMB-120 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Machine - Diecron INC | Main Strut Bushings GMD 19758, GMD 19758 (R1-R5) | ERAM 19758, 19758 R5 | Embraer Empresa EMB-120 Series | 1998-06-03 | current |
| General Machine - Diecron INC | Main Strut Bushings GMD 19747, GMD 19747 (R1-R5) | ERAM 19747, 19747 R5 | Embraer Empresa EMB-120 Series | 1998-06-03 | 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.