Retractable Step
No failure report names the retractable step. 3 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement retractable step, Aero Crafter INC holding the most (3).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a retractable step and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a retractable step:
For these models most: Sikorsky S-76 (1), Sikorsky S-70 (1), Bell 222 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Crafter INC | Retractable Step 86-2325-1 | Sikorsky S-70C | 1992-09-28 | current | |
| Aero Crafter INC | Retractable Step 84-25-101 | Bell 222, 222B, 222U | 1992-09-28 | current | |
| Aero Crafter INC | Retractable Step 81-2103-3 | Sikorsky S-76A, S-76B, S-76C | 1992-09-28 | 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.