Reinforcement
67 failure reports named the reinforcement in the last ten years, 129 since 1995, most often on the Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175; the condition most often found was "corroded". 25 FAA approvals let 12 companies make a replacement reinforcement, Stc Solution INC the holding the most (4).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 65 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Models most reported, as a table
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| corroded | 35 |
| cracked | 18 |
| damaged | 7 |
| not reported | 3 |
| debonded | 1 |
| leaking | 1 |
| mechanic error | 1 |
| weak | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 25 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a reinforcement and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a reinforcement:
For these models most: Piper PA-25 Pawnee (4), Piper L-4 (3), Piper J-3 Cub (3), Douglas DC-10 (3), Boeing 737 (3), Piper PA-18 Super Cub (2), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (2), Lockheed 382 (2), Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar (Écureuil), now H125 (2), Sikorsky S-61 (1), Piper PA-19 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus Helicopters, INC. | Reinforcement 366A251350.36 | 366A251350 | Airbus Helicopters SA-366G1 | 2017-08-22 | current |
| Airbus Helicopters, INC. | Reinforcement 366A251179.21 | 366A251179.21 | Airbus Helicopters SA-366 G1 | 2017-04-09 | current |
| Airbus Helicopters, INC. | Reinforcement, LH 366A083601.61 | 366A083601.61 | Airbus Helicopters SA-366 G1 | 2017-04-09 | current |
| Airbus Helicopters, INC. | Reinforcement, RH 366A083601.60 | 366A083601.60 | Airbus Helicopters SA-366 G1 | 2017-04-09 | current |
| Wencor LLC (Formerly Dixie Aerospace LLC) | Reinforcement - Oxygen Container ME96781-1 | B/E Aerospace P/N 96781-1 | Boeing McDonnell Douglas) (DC-10-10,... | 2014-09-04 | current |
| Cub Crafters INC | Reinforcement 105350-01 | Modification Part | Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-18, PA -18S, PA-18 105 (Special) | 2013-09-23 | current |
| Franklin Products INC | Reinforcement 94813-021 | 94813-021 | Boeing 737-200 series | 2013-09-22 | current |
| Wencor LLC (Formerly Dixie Aerospace LLC) | Reinforcement - Oxygen Container ME96781-1 | B/E Aerospace P/N 96781-1 | Douglas DC-10 | 2011-04-21 | current |
| Wencor LLC (Formerly Dixie Aerospace LLC) | Reinforcement - Oxygen Container ME96781-1 | B/E Aerospace P/N 96781-1 | Douglas DC-10 | 2011-04-21 | current |
| Flightline Products INC | Reinforcement, Tube 83-236C6496-7 | 83-236C6496-7 Koito Industries | Boeing 737-700 Series 737-800 Series... | 2010-05-13 | current |
| Flightline Products INC | Reinforcement, Tube 83-236C6496-1 | 83-236C6496-1 Koito Industries | Boeing 737-700 Series 737-800 Series... | 2010-05-13 | current |
| Asb Avionics LLC | Reinforcement, Dorsal Fin 23-61110-101, -103 23-61110-101 | Modification Part | Lockheed 382G | 2004-06-15 | current |
| Asb Avionics LLC | Reinforcement, Dorsal Fin 23-61100-101 | Modification Part | Lockheed 382G | 2004-06-15 | current |
| Mei/Display Works | Reinforcement - Oxygen Container ME96781-1 | B/E Aerospace 96781-1 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 2003-10-06 | current |
| Cub Crafters INC | Reinforcement 105350 | Modification Part | Piper PA-18, -18A, -18S | 2001-09-04 | current |
| Geneva Aviation | Reinforcement G10276-3 | Modification Part | Eurocopter France AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1 | 2000-01-04 | current |
| Geneva Aviation | Reinforcement G10276-1 | Modification Part | Eurocopter France AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1 | 2000-01-04 | current |
| Stc Solution INC the | Upper Reinforcement 951201-11 | Modification Part | Piper PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 1996-09-25 | current |
| Stc Solution INC the | Upper Reinforcement 951201-15 | Modification Part | Piper PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 1996-09-25 | current |
| Stc Solution INC the | Upper Reinforcement 951201-17 | Modification Part | Piper PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 1996-09-25 | current |
| Stc Solution INC the | Lower Reinforcement 951201-13 | Modification Part | Piper PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 1996-09-25 | current |
| Rotair Industries INC | Reinforcement R14-20-2224-0 | Sikorsky S14-20-2224-0 | Sikorsky S-61A/D(T.C.H2EA) S-61L/N/NM/R... | 1996-04-08 | current |
| Henderson Aero Specialities INC | Reinforcement - Landing Gear Cabane Vee H30411 | Piper 30411 | Piper J-3, J3P, J3C-40 | 1995-08-20 | current |
| Henderson Aero Specialities INC | Reinforcement - Landing Gear Cabane Vee H30411-2 | Piper 30411-2 | Piper J-3, J3P, J3C-40 | 1995-08-20 | current |
| Henderson Enterprises INC | Reinforcement - Landing Gear Cabane Vee H30411 and H30411-2 | Piper 30411 and 30411-2 | Piper J-3, J3P, J3C-40 | 1994-12-06 | 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.