Perimeter Tube
No failure report names the perimeter tube. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement perimeter tube, Balloonacy LTD LLC 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 perimeter tube and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a perimeter tube:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balloonacy LTD LLC | Perimeter Tube, RB8 ARP53219 | 53219 | Aerostar Intl, Inc. All series with RB8 gondola installed | 2013-07-07 | current |
| Balloonacy LTD LLC | Perimeter Tube, RB5 ARP53236 | 53236 | Aerostar Intl, Inc. All series with RB5 gondola installed | 2013-07-07 | current |
| Balloonacy LTD LLC | Perimeter Tube, RB6 ARP53235 | 53235 | Aerostar Intl, Inc. All series with RB6 gondola installed | 2013-07-07 | 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.