Piu
No failure report names the piu. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement piu, Hughes Network Systems, Subsidiary of Hughes Acft CO 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 piu and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a piu:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (1), Boeing 767 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Network Systems, Subsidiary of Hughes Acft CO | PIU, Handset/Cradle Assembly 1014744, 3001430, 3001432, 3001437 | Claircom C23PM-6100 | Boeing 767-300 | 1998-07-23 | current |
| Hughes Network Systems, Subsidiary of Hughes Acft CO | PIU, Type 1, Flat Reel 3001430-0002 | Claircom C23PM-6100-06 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, -15, -30 | 1994-11-08 | 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.