Point External
No failure report names the point external. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement point external, Aerocess, INC holding the most (4).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a point external and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a point external:
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerocess, INC | 12 Point External Wrenching Bolt ACA-1635-125 | A-1635-125 | McCauley Propeller Systems 3FF32C501, 3FF34C529, 3AF32C504 | 2024-04-23 | current |
| Aerocess, INC | 12 Point External Wrenching Bolt ACA-1635-159 | A-1635-159 | McCauley Propeller Systems 3A32C406, 3A32C418, D3A32C408 | 2024-04-23 | current |
| Aerocess, INC | 12 Point External Wrenching Bolt ACA-1635-158 | A-1635-158 | McCauley Propeller Systems 3A32C406, 3A32C418, D3A32C408 | 2024-04-23 | current |
| Aerocess, INC | 12 Point External Wrenching Bolt ACA-1635-163 | A-1635-163 | McCauley Propeller Systems 4HFR34C(6--), 4HFR34C(7--), 4JFR34C(7--) | 2024-04-23 | 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.