Self Lift
No failure report names the self lift. 4 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement self lift, Trw Aeronautical Systems Lucas Aerospace holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a self lift and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a self lift:
For these models most: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 (2), Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 (1), Boeing 787 Dreamliner (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Corporation | Self-Lift 2 Inch PDU 43212-15 | 43212-15 | Boeing 787-10, 787-8, 787-9 | 2018-03-07 | current |
| Trw Aeronautical Systems Lucas Aerospace | Self Lift Power Drive Unit 153DH6R217 | Boeing BWJ7009-1 | McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 2001-10-15 | current |
| Trw Aeronautical Systems Lucas Aerospace | Self Lift Power Drive Unit 181RA45R187 | Boeing 181RA45R187 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F | 2001-10-15 | current |
| Lucas Aerospace Cargo Sys | Self Lift Power Drive Unit 153DH6R217A | Douglas 153DH6R217A | McDonnell Douglas MD-11, MD-11F | 1996-04-15 | 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.