Rpm Control
No failure report names the rpm control. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement rpm control, South Seas Venture INC holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a rpm control and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a rpm control:
For these models most: Beechcraft B36 Bonanza (2), Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (2), Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 (2), Beechcraft 58 Baron (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcfarlane Aviation INC. | RPM Control Knob SSV50-524506-3 | 50-524506-3 | Textron Aviation Inc. 36, A36, A36TC | 2026-06-29 | current |
| South Seas Venture INC | RPM Control Knob SSV50-524506-3 | Beech 50-524506-3 | Raytheon 36, A36, A36TC | 2005-03-13 | 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.