Reinforcement Bracket
No failure report names the reinforcement bracket. 2 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement reinforcement bracket, Big Sky Stearman 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 reinforcement bracket and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a reinforcement bracket:
For these models most: Boeing PT-13 (2), Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Stearman | Rear Reinforcement Bracket BS75-1405L-3 | Modification Part | BOEING A75L3 75 (Army PT-13) A75 (Army... | 2010-02-21 | current |
| Big Sky Stearman | Rear Reinforcement Bracket BS75-1405U-3 | Modification Part | BOEING A75L3 75 (Army PT-13) A75 (Army... | 2010-02-21 | 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.