Nose Tire
No failure report names the nose tire. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement nose tire, Aero Twin INC 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 nose tire and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a nose tire:
For these models most: Piper PA-32 Cherokee Six, Lance and Saratoga (1), Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow (1), Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 (1), Cessna A152 (1), Cessna A150 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Twin INC | Nose Tire Scraper TSL-100 | Modification Article | GA8 Airvan (Pty)... GA8, GA8-TC320 | 2023-08-29 | current |
| Aero Twin INC | Nose Tire Scraper TSL-100 | Modification Article | Textron Aviation... 150, 150A, 150B | 2023-08-29 | current |
| Aero Twin INC | Nose Tire Scraper TSL-100 | Modification Article | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160 | 2023-08-29 | 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.