Non Tautening
No failure report names the non tautening. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement non tautening, Randolph Products CO holding the most (3).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a non tautening and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a non tautening:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Products CO | Non-Tautening Butyrate Dope (Tinted Tan) W-8350 | W-8350 | Miscellaneous Aircraft Make(s) as listed on Sealed... | 2003-03-27 | current |
| Randolph Products CO | Non-Tautening Nitrate Dope (Tinted Blue) W-7868 | Miscellaneous Aircraft Make(s) as listed on Sealed... | 2001-02-06 | current | |
| Randolph Products CO | Non-Tautening Butyrate Dope (Tinted Tan) W-8350 | Miscellaneous Aircraft Make(s) as listed on Sealed... | 2001-02-06 | 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.