Rod Rudder
No failure report names the rod rudder. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement rod rudder, Yesteryear Aviation INC holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a rod rudder and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a rod rudder:
For these models most: Boeing IB75 (2), Boeing E75 Stearman Kaydet (2), Boeing D75 (2), Boeing B75 Stearman Kaydet (2), Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet (2), Boeing 75 (2), Boeing 787 Dreamliner (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesteryear Aviation INC | Rod-Front Rudder Pedal Lock YA75-3433 | 75-3433 | Boeing A75L3, 75 (Army PT-13), A75 (Army PT-13A | 2020-01-27 | current |
| Yesteryear Aviation INC | Rod-Rear Rudder Pedal Lock YA75-3474 | 75-3474 | Boeing A75L3, 75 (Army PT-13), A75 (Army PT-13A | 2020-01-27 | current |
| Rockwell Collins, INC | ROD RUDDER CONTROLS 4147-0025-1 | 4147-0025-1 | Boeing 787-10, 787-8, 787-9 | 2018-07-17 | 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.