Stabilizer
61 failure reports named the stabilizer in the last ten years, 167 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "corroded". 37 FAA approvals let 18 companies make a replacement stabilizer, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (5). The reports call it "stabilizer", "stabilizer assy".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 50 |
| Flight controls | 11 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
Boeing 73719Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign and Latitude7Boeing 7576Boeing 7676Embraer ERJ 170 E170 and E1756Agusta Aerospace Corp AW1393Airbus A3202Boeing 7472Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar (Écureuil), now H1251Airbus Helicopters EC 130 now H1301Airbus A3191Airbus A3211
Models most reported, as a table
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
corroded15cracked13dented4unknown4delaminated3ground damage3none3damaged2eroded2inoperative2
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| corroded | 15 |
| cracked | 13 |
| dented | 4 |
| unknown | 4 |
| delaminated | 3 |
| ground damage | 3 |
| none | 3 |
| damaged | 2 |
| eroded | 2 |
| inoperative | 2 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 37 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a stabilizer and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a stabilizer:
Spirit Aerosystems INC 5Goodrich Landing Gear 4Superior Air Parts INC 3Sierra Hotel Aero INC 3Gemini Engineering 3F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC 3Airmotive Engineering CORP 3Continental Motors INC 2Continental Aerospace Technologies INC 2Univair Aircraft CORP 1Soundair Aviation Services 1Rohr INC (See Goodrich Aerostructures) 1Heritage Aviation LTD 1Gulfstream Aerospace LP 1Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) 1Gemini Engineering INC 1Airframes Alaska 1Aero Fabricators INC 1
For these models most: Boeing 737 (9), Piper PA-18 Super Cub (5), Boeing 767 (4), Navion NAVION A (3), Boeing 707 (2), Piper PA-25 Pawnee (1), Piper PA-14 (1), Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (1), Piper PA-11 Cub Special (1), Piper J5 Cub Cruiser (1), Piper J4 Cub Coupe (1), Piper J-3 Cub (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Aerospace Technologies INC | Stabilizer AEL72343 | 72343 | Lycoming IO-360, TO-360, TIO-360 | 2020-01-06 | current |
| Continental Aerospace Technologies INC | Stabilizer AEL75151 | 75151 | Lycoming IO-360, TO-360, TIO-360 | 2020-01-06 | current |
| Soundair Aviation Services | Stabilizer SP3890-32-3020 | PL061 | Boeing 777-300ER Series | 2017-06-05 | current |
| Continental Motors INC | Stabilizer AEL72343 | 72343 | Lycoming IO-360, TO-360, TIO-360 | 2017-01-08 | current |
| Continental Motors INC | Stabilizer AEL75151 | 75151 | Lycoming IO-360, TO-360, TIO-360 | 2017-01-08 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | Stabilizer Assembly 115A1220-2 | 115A1220-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2015-07-15 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | Stabilizer Assembly 115A1220-1 | 115A1220-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2015-07-15 | current |
| Gemini Engineering INC | STABILIZER ASSY 65-52235-35 | 65-52235-35 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,... | 2009-11-15 | current |
| Univair Aircraft CORP | Stabilizer Assembly U64274-000 | Piper p/n 64274-00 | Piper PA-25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 2009-11-05 | current |
| Heritage Aviation LTD | Stabilizer A32-23052-25 | Modification Part | MD Helicopters, Inc. MD900 | 2009-08-26 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | STABILIZER ASSY 65-52235-35 | 65-52235-35 | Boeing 737-200 SERIES, 737-200C SERIES,... | 2009-06-14 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | STABILIZER ASSY 65-52235-36 | 65-52235-36 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,... | 2009-06-03 | current |
| Goodrich Landing Gear | STABILIZER ASSY 161T7199-1 | 161T7199-1 | Boeing 767-400ER SERIES | 2009-04-09 | current |
| Goodrich Landing Gear | STABILIZER 161T7199-2 | 161T7199-2 | Boeing 767-400ER SERIES | 2009-04-09 | current |
| Goodrich Landing Gear | STABILIZER 161T7199-2 | 161T7199-2 | Boeing 767-400ER SERIES | 2009-04-09 | current |
| Goodrich Landing Gear | STABILIZER ASSY 161T7199-1 | 161T7199-1 | Boeing 767-400ER SERIES | 2009-04-09 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | STABILIZER 415N4002-8 | 415N4002-8 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series,... | 2008-08-12 | current |
| Gemini Engineering | STABILIZER 415N4002-8 | 415N4002-8 | Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series,... | 2008-08-12 | current |
| Goodrich Aerostructures (Formerly Rohr INC) | Stabilizer 65-28978-(*) | 65-28978-(* | Boeing 707-300 Series | 2008-05-13 | current |
| Airframes Alaska | Stabilizer Assembly AF12769 | PiperP/N 12769 | Piper PA-18, PA-18S, PA-18 105 (Special) | 2008-03-23 | current |
| F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC | Stabilizer U12769-000 | 12769-000 | Piper PA-18, PA-18A | 2006-10-04 | current |
| F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC | Stabilizer U40592-000 | 40592-000 | Piper J3C-40, J3C-50, J3C-50S | 2006-10-04 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | Stabilizer Assembly 115A1220-2 | 115A1220-2 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2005-11-03 | current |
| Spirit Aerosystems INC | Stabilizer Assembly 115A1220-1 | 115A1220-1 | Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,... | 2005-11-03 | current |
| F Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services LLC | Stabilizer Assembly 3219 | Mod Part | Piper PA-18, PA-18S, PA-18 105 (Special) | 2005-10-13 | current |
| Sierra Hotel Aero INC | Stabilizer Assembly - Vertical 145-23001-3 | Navion Aircraft Company, LTD. 145-23001-3, -201 | Navion Aircraft Navion A, B, D | 2003-12-17 | current |
| Sierra Hotel Aero INC | Stabilizer Assembly - Horizontal 143-21001-50 | Navion Aircraft Company, LTD. 143-21001-50 | Navion Aircraft Navion A, B, D | 2003-12-17 | current |
| Sierra Hotel Aero INC | Stabilizer Assembly - Vertical 145-23001-201 | Navion Aircraft Company, LTD. 145-23001-3, -201 | Navion Aircraft Navion A, B, D | 2003-12-17 | current |
| Gulfstream Aerospace LP | Stabilizer 453505-1 | IAI 5453505-1 | Israel 1123, 1124 | 2001-06-06 | current |
| Rohr INC (See Goodrich Aerostructures) | Stabilizer 65-28978-( ) | Boeing 65-28978-( ) | Boeing 707-300 Series, 707-300 | 1999-07-15 | current |
| Aero Fabricators INC | Stabilizer Assembly M-569-000 | Piper 12769-00 | Piper PA-18, PA-18A, PA-18S | 1998-03-08 | current |
| Superior Air Parts INC | Stabilizer, Cylinder Head Fins, 11 Teeth SL10451 | Textron Lycoming P/N 75151 | Lycoming TIO-540-A1A, A1B, A2A | 1996-05-09 | current |
| Superior Air Parts INC | Stabilizer, Fin SL10450 | Textron Lycoming P/N 75164 | Lycoming TIO-540-A1A, A1B, A2A | 1994-05-24 | current |
| Superior Air Parts INC | Stabilizer, Fin SL10452 | Textron Lycoming P/N 75152 | Lycoming TIO-540-A1A, A1B, A2A | 1994-05-24 | current |
| Airmotive Engineering CORP | Stabilizer AEL75151 | Lycoming 75151 | Lycoming series IO-360, TO-360, TI0-360 | 1988-12-15 | current |
| Airmotive Engineering CORP | Stabilizer AEL72344 | Lycoming 72344 | Lycoming series IO-360, TO-360, TI0-360 | 1988-12-15 | current |
| Airmotive Engineering CORP | Stabilizer AEL72343 | Lycoming 72343 | Lycoming series IO-360, TO-360, TI0-360 | 1988-12-15 | 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.