Ratchet
No failure report names the ratchet. 3 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement ratchet, Gemini Engineering holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a ratchet and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a ratchet:
For these models most: Piper PA-18 Super Cub (2), Boeing 767 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airframes Alaska | Ratchet - Flap Lever AF12776-00 | 12776-00 | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18 105, PA-18S 105, PA-18 125 | 2016-05-01 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | RATCHET ASSY 251T4382-1 | 251T4382-1 | Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,... | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Dakota Cub Aircraft | Ratchet - Flap Lever DC12776 | Piper P/N 12776 | Piper PA-18, PA-18S, PA18 105 (Special) | 2002-09-23 | 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.