Smoke Barrier
18 failure reports named the smoke barrier in the last ten years, 40 since 2001, most often on the Boeing 747; the condition most often found was "damaged". 13 FAA approvals let 7 companies make a replacement smoke barrier, B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies holding the most (6).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 16 |
| Emergency equipment | 1 |
| Airframe structure | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Models most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Boeing 747 | 8 |
| Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 | 5 |
| Boeing 767 | 2 |
| Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E175 | 2 |
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| damaged | 10 |
| torn | 4 |
| burned | 1 |
| fault message | 1 |
| loose | 1 |
| not seated | 1 |
Approved replacement parts 13 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a smoke barrier and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a smoke barrier:
For these models most: Airbus A300 (6), Boeing 747 (2), Douglas DC-8 (1), Dornier Luftfahrt Gmbh 328 (1), Boeing 767 (1), Boeing 737 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aar Aircraft Services INC | Fwd Smoke Barrier Provisions Install Kit 39903CM109-301 | 39903CM109-301 | Boeing 737-700C Series | 2023-03-21 | current |
| Amsafe Bridport | SMOKE BARRIER ASSY 413U7706-1 | 413U7706-1 | BOEING 747-400 SERIES | 2022-09-27 | current |
| Aviation Technical Services (Ats) | Smoke Barrier Instl 721930-271-101 | 721930-271-101 | Boeing 767-300F Series | 2017-11-01 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, DBA, Smr Technologies INC | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2242-34 | Modification Part | Dornier 328-100 | 2014-06-05 | current |
| Amsafe Bridport | SMOKE BARRIER ASSY 413U7706-1 | (413U7706-1) | BOEING 747-400 SERIES | 2011-02-03 | current |
| Smr Technologies INC, A B/E Aerospace Company | Smoke Barrier 5MA1703-1 | Airbus 5MA1703-1 | Airbus A310 | 2004-02-04 | current |
| Bridport Air Carrier INC | Smoke Barrier Instl 5891931 | 5891931 | McDonnell Douglas DC-8 -62F, -71F | 2000-10-22 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2031-1 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, A300B4-203 | 2000-07-06 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA1705-1 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, A300B4-203 | 2000-07-06 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2031-30 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, -203 | 2000-07-06 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2125-1 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, -203 | 2000-07-06 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2031-31 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, -203 | 2000-07-06 | current |
| B/E Aerospace INC, Smr Technologies | Smoke Barrier Assembly 5MA2031-32 | Modification Part | Airbus A300B4-103, -203 | 2000-07-06 | 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.