Reflector
11 failure reports named the reflector in the last ten years, 60 since 1996, most often on the Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400; the condition most often found was "loose". 52 FAA approvals let 12 companies make a replacement reflector, Lopresti Speed Merchants holding the most (21).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 7 |
| Electrical power | 4 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| loose | 3 |
| bent | 1 |
| corroded | 1 |
| defective | 1 |
| detached | 1 |
| melted | 1 |
| missing | 1 |
| unsecure | 1 |
| worn | 1 |
Approved replacement parts 52 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a reflector and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a reflector:
For these models most: Boeing 747 (15), Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175 (9), Boeing 737 (9), Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX (5), Learjet 45 (3), Israel Aircraft Industries GULFSTREAM 200 (3), Israel Aircraft Industries GALAXY (2), Gulfstream GV-SP (G500) (2), Gulfstream GIV-X G450 (2), Gulfstream G-V Gulfstream V (2), Dehavilland DHC-6 (2), Dehavilland DHC-3 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Reflector 31-7784JP-3 | 31-7784-3 | Boeing Embraer 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2019-02-27 | current |
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Reflector 31-7784JP-13 | 31-7784-13 | Boeing Embraer 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2019-02-27 | current |
| Jet Avion Corporation A Heico Aerospace Company | Reflector Assembly 31-8148-3JA | Honeywell P/N 31-8148-3 | The Boeing Company 737-300 Series, 737-500... | 2018-10-09 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-3FS | 31-7784-3 | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-13FS | 31-7784-13 | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector Assembly 31-8235-3FS | 31-8235-3 | Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-13FS | 31-7784-13 | Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector Assembly 31-8235-3FS | 31-8235-3 | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-3FS | 31-7784-3 | Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SU, ERJ... | 2018-08-31 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-3FS | Honeywell P/N 31-7784-3 | The Boeing Company... 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-30 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector Assembly 31-8235-3FS | Honeywell P/N 31-8235-3 | The Boeing Company... 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-30 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-13FS | Honeywell P/N 31-7784-13 | The Boeing Company... 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series,... | 2018-08-30 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-7FS | Honeywell P/N 31-7784-7 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series,... | 2017-10-30 | current |
| Flight Specialties Components Corporation | Reflector 31-7784-1FS | Honeywell P/N 31-7784-1 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series,... | 2017-10-30 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | Bombardier Inc. BD -700-1A10, BD-700-1A11 | 2017-03-26 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-422-5 | Modification Part | Gulfstream GV, GV-SP (G500), GIV-X | 2016-08-22 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-422-3 | Modification Part | Gulfstream GV, GV-SP (G500), GIV-X | 2016-08-22 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | Gulfstream G-1159, G-1159 II, G-1159A III | 2016-08-22 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | Bombardier Inc BD-100-1A10 | 2016-03-24 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-51 | Modification Part | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-427-3 | Modifictaion Part | LearJet, Inc 45 | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-51 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 100, Astra SPX | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | LearJet, Inc 45 | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-52 | Modification Part | Gulfstream Galaxy | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-52 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 100, Astra SPX | 2016-01-19 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly, Taxi, PAR 36 LSM-500-410-5 | Modification Part | Cessna 206H, 210A, 210B | 2015-10-27 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly, PAR 46, Taxi LSM-500-439-5 | Modification Part | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MKI, DHC-2 MKIII, DHC-3 | 2015-10-27 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly, PAR 46, Landing LSM-500-439-3 | Modification Part | DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MKI, DHC-2 MKIII, DHC-3 | 2015-10-27 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly, Landing, PAR 36 LSM-500-410-1 | Modification Part | Cessna 206H, 210A, 210B | 2015-10-27 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-51 | Modification Part | ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 100, G150, Gulfstream 200 | 2015-09-15 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 100, G150, Gulfstream 200 | 2015-09-15 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-500-415-52 | Modification Part | ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES 100, G150, Gulfstream 200 | 2015-09-15 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector LSM-SCD-005-1 | Modification Part | Cirrus Aircraft SR22T | 2015-04-28 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly, Landing LSM-500-395-23 | Modification Part | Cirrus Aircraft SR22T | 2015-04-28 | current |
| Lopresti Speed Merchants | Reflector Assembly LSM-500-300-46I | Modification Part | Learjet 24, 24A, 24B | 2015-04-01 | current |
| Bae Systems | Reflector Assembly, FWD 2011636 | 2011636 | Boeing 747-428 S/N 25629 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Bae Systems | Reflector Assembly, Aft 2012286 | 2012286 | Boeing 747-2G4B S/N 23824 S/N 23825 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Bae Systems | Reflector Assembly, Aft 2012286 | 2012286 | Boeing 747-428 S/N 25629 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Bae Systems INC | Reflector Assembly, FWD 2011636 | 2011636 | Boeing 747-428 S/N 25629 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Bae Systems INC | Reflector Assembly, Aft 2012286 | 2012286 | Boeing 747-2G4B S/N 23824 S/N 23825 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Bae Systems INC | Reflector Assembly, Aft 2012286 | 2012286 | Boeing 747-428 S/N 25629 | 2012-06-05 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | REFLECTOR ASSY 413U1789-16 | 413U1789-16 | Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Edc | Reflector 31-4742-1EDC | 31-4742-1 (Grimes) | McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Series MD-80 Series MD-90 Series | 2009-04-29 | current |
| Lockheed Martin, Electro-Optical Systems | Reflector Assembly 2012286 D/D/A | Boeing 2012286 D/D/A | Boeing 747-2G4B S/Ns 23824, 23825 | 1999-01-31 | current |
| Lockheed Martin, Electro-Optical Systems | Reflector Assembly 1169274-1 F/F | Modification Part | Boeing 747-2G4B (RD166, S/N 23824, RD167 | 1996-06-13 | current |
| Lockheed Martin, Electro-Optical Systems | Reflector Assembly 2011636 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-428 | 1996-06-13 | current |
| Lockheed Martin, Electro-Optical Systems | Reflector Assembly 2012286 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-428, -430 | 1996-06-13 | current |
| Loral Electro-Optical Sys | Reflector Assembly 1169274-1 F/F | Modification Part | Boeing 747-2G4B (RD166, S/N 23824, RD167 | 1995-11-13 | current |
| Loral Electro-Optical Sys | Reflector Assembly 2011636 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-428 | 1995-11-13 | current |
| Loral Electro-Optical Sys | Reflector Assembly 2012286 | Modification Part | Boeing 747-430, 747-428 | 1995-11-13 | current |
| Rotair Industries INC | Reflector R65111-07104-101 | 65111-07104-101 | Sikorsky S-64A (T.C.H1EA) S-64F(T.C.H6EA)CH54A | 1992-12-31 | current |
| Airtron Division, Litton Systems | Reflector 111780 | Boeing 747, 707, 727 & 737 | 1992-04-12 | 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.
