Shock Absorber
31 failure reports named the shock absorber in the last ten years, 77 since 1995, most often on the Airbus A320; the condition most often found was "faulted". 18 FAA approvals let 9 companies make a replacement shock absorber, Itt Enidine INC holding the most (5).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Landing gear | 29 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| faulted | 4 |
| corroded | 3 |
| damaged | 3 |
| discharged | 2 |
| failed | 2 |
| faulty | 2 |
| leaking | 2 |
| unknown | 2 |
| unserviceable | 2 |
| abnormal | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 18 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a shock absorber and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a shock absorber:
For these models most: Boeing 747 (5), Boeing 757 (3), Airbus A340 (3), Airbus A321 (2), Airbus A320 (2), Airbus A319 (2), Short Bros SD3 (1), Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175 (1), Champion 7 Citabria and Champ (1), American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ (1), Aeronca S7 (1), Aeronca S11 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edc | Shock Absorber Support Kit 4322907E | 4322907 | Airbus SAS A319-111, A319-112, A319-113 | 2026-06-18 | current |
| Centric Aero Technologies, LLC | Shock Absorber Sleeve 170-70637-001CAT | 170-70637-001 | Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ... | 2025-09-15 | current |
| Edc | Shock Absorber Assembly PE0000264Y00E | PE0000264Y00 | Airbus SAS A319-111, A319-112, A319- 113 | 2023-03-16 | current |
| Amsafe Bridport | SHOCK ABSORBER 65B58314-5 | 65B58314-5 | BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,... | 2022-09-27 | current |
| Airframes Alaska LLC | Shock Absorber Assembly 51016 | Modification Part | American Champion... 7AC, S7AC, 7BCM | 2020-05-25 | current |
| Amsafe Bridport | SHOCK ABSORBER 65B58314-5 | (65B58314-5) | BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,... | 2011-02-03 | current |
| Itt Enidine INC | Shock Absorber SP4729 (DA25x4) | Enidine P/N SP4729 (DA25x4) | Bombardier SD3-60 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Itt Enidine INC | Shock Absorber SP20081 | Airbus P/N SP20081 | Airbus A340-211, A340-311, A340-313 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Itt Enidine INC | Shock Absorber Assembly SP8468 | Airbus P/N SP8468 | Airbus A340-313 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Itt Enidine INC | Shock Absorber SP5842 | Airbus P/N SP5842 | Airbus A340-211, A340-311, A340-313 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Itt Enidine INC | Shock Absorber Main Deck Cargo system SP1475 | Boeing P/N 1475, 60B60015-1 | Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,... | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Eaton Aerospace Sterer Engineering | Shock Absorber 71121-1, 71121-2 | 60B60015-2 | Boeing 747 (ALL) | 2000-11-07 | current |
| Vickers INC, Fluid Control and Actuation Div | Shock Absorber 71121-1, 71121-2 | Boeing 60B60015-2 | Boeing 747 (all) | 1999-10-24 | current |
| Lucas Aerospace Equipment CORP | Shock Absorber 65806-401 | Lockheed 671980-185 | Lockheed L1011-385-1, -1-14, -1-15 | 1997-05-18 | current |
| Lucas Aerospace Equipment CORP | Shock Absorber 65806-400 | Lockheed 671980-183 | Lockheed L1011-385-1, -1-14, -1-15 | 1997-05-18 | current |
| Honeywell International US LLC | Shock Absorber 2022622-4 | Boeing Commercial S251N503-2 | Boeing 757 | 1997-02-17 | current |
| Honeywell International US LLC | Shock Absorber 2022622-3 | Boeing Commercial S251N503-2 | Boeing 757 | 1997-02-17 | current |
| Honeywell International US LLC | Shock Absorber 2022622-5 | Boeing Commercial S251N503-3 | Boeing 757 | 1997-02-17 | 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.