Orion Adapter
No failure report names the orion adapter. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement orion adapter, Sterling Helicopter 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 orion adapter and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a orion adapter:
For these models most: Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Helicopter | Orion 650E Adapter Sub-assembly ST-9624-101-102 | Modification Part | MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series... | 2026-02-12 | current |
| Sterling Helicopter | Orion 650E Adapter Sub-assembly ST-9624-101-102 | Modification Part | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-1A11(600), CL-600-2A12 (601),... | 2026-02-12 | 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.