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Stiffener

3,942 failure reports named the stiffener in the last ten years, 8,734 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "cracked". 740 FAA approvals let 25 companies make a replacement stiffener, Spirit Aerosystems INC holding the most (220). The reports call it "stiffener", "t-stiffener".

Reports by year

013827641555319952000200520102015202020252292026
Reports by year, as a table
reports
1995155
1996160
1997147
1998195
1999154
2000238
2001262
2002176
2003141
2004150
2005170
2006222
2007209
2008256
2009257
2010279
2011311
2012286
2013321
2014371
2015332
2016290
2017337
2018406
2019497
2020553
2021489
2022369
2023267
2024260
2025245
2026229

How it failed the condition found, last ten years

cracked3,155corroded449damaged96chafed47none32sheared28gouged17broken15bent10elongated10
Conditions found, as a table
reports
cracked3,155
corroded449
damaged96
chafed47
none32
sheared28
gouged17
broken15
bent10
elongated10

Engines most often reporting it

Approved replacement parts 740 parts manufacturer approvals

A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a stiffener and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a stiffener:

For these models most: Boeing 747 (173), Boeing 737 (142), Boeing 757 (108), Boeing 767 (47), Boeing 777 (34), Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 (20), Boeing 707 (19), Cessna 560 Citation V, Ultra, Encore and Excel (12), Boeing 727 (12), Cessna T337 (10), Cessna P337 (10), Cessna 337 Skymaster (10).

MakerPartReplacesFitsGrantedStatus
Aircorps Aviation, LLCStiffener F9XW2318110A0013F9XW2318110A0013Dassault Aviation FALCON 900EX2026-04-27current
Airbus Helicopters, INC.STIFFENER, FWD L231U 0341 303Modification PartAirbus Helicopters... EC135P3, EC135T32026-03-10current
Airbus Helicopters, INC.STIFFENER, AFT L231U 0341 304Modification PartAirbus Helicopters... EC135P3, EC135T32026-03-10current
Aircorps Aviation, LLCLH Outer Stiffener FKXC239320422FKXC239320422Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X2025-08-11current
Aircorps Aviation, LLCRH Outer Stiffener FKXC239320425FKXC239320425Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X2025-08-11current
Aircorps Aviation, LLCLH Inner Stiffener FKXC239320423FKXC239320423Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X2025-08-11current
Aircorps Aviation, LLCRH Inner Stiffener FKXC239320424FKXC239320424Dassault Aviation FALCON 7X2025-08-11current
Aar Component Services - Hot Springs, LLCStiffener A-411U1234-3411U1234--3The Boeing Company 747-200 Series2025-05-21current
Wipaire INCStiffener, Cover, Battery Box 1012780Modification ArticleAir Tractor AT-602, AT-802, AT-802A2024-10-30current
Airbus Helicopters, INC.Stiffener 160U03-0001-24Modification PartAirbus Helicopters H160-B2024-10-09current
Aar Component Services - Hot Springs, LLCStiffener A-411T1218-2411T1218-6The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,...2024-04-23current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER FRONT 416T2189-61416T2189-61BOEING 767-200 SERIES, 767-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-38416U6037-38BOEING 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-3065B52726-30BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-8365B52726-83BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-20416U6037-20BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-5416U6037-5BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-13565B52726-135BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-8565B52726-85BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER ASSY 416T2189-65416T2189-65BOEING 767-200 SERIES, 767-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-19416U6037-19BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER- 416U6044-1416U6044-1BOEING 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-7465B52726-74BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES, 747SR SERIES2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-6416U6037-6BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-8465B52726-84BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-28416U6037-28BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416T2189-62416T2189-62BOEING 767-200 SERIES, 767-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-10565B52726-105BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-3665B52726-36BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416T2189-87416T2189-87BOEING 767-300 SERIES2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER- 416U6044-2416U6044-2BOEING 747-400 SERIES, 747-400D SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-13765B52726-137BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-3965B52726-39BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 65B52726-8265B52726-82BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 69B55908-169B55908-1BOEING 747-100 SERIES, 747-200B SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Amsafe BridportSTIFFENER 416U6037-24416U6037-24BOEING 747-200B SERIES, 747-300 SERIES,...2022-09-27current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSTIFFENER, MWS 3 & 4 A19-97-031-05A19-97-031-05Airbus A319-133, A321-200 Series2022-08-25current
Airforms LLCLH FWD STIFFENER AF99225-0099225-00Piper Aircraft PA-28-1402022-07-26current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-00116-23007-00116-23Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-00116-25007-00116-25Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-00116-21007-00116-21Boeing 737-300/400/7002022-07-11current
Mag AerospaceSTIFFENER UPPER 2017015-016-103Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc 208B2022-06-01current
Mag AerospaceSTIFFENER LEFT 2017015-016-101Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc 208B2022-06-01current
Mag AerospaceSTIFFENER ASSY UPPER RIGHT 2017015-016-255Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc 208B2022-06-01current
Mag AerospaceSTIFFENER UPPER RIGHT 2017015-016-205Modification PartTextron Aviation Inc 208B2022-06-01current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-10001-21007-10001-21Boeing 737-3002022-05-12current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-10001-3007-10001-3Boeing 737-3002022-05-12current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-10001-17007-10001-17Boeing 737-3002022-05-12current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-06002-71007-06002-71Boeing 737-300/4002022-05-12current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener 007-04522-3007-04522-3Boeing 737-7002022-04-25current
Aviation Technical ServicesSTIFFENER 69-50746U2769-50746U27The Boeing company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series,...2021-12-10current
Aviation Technical ServicesStiffener - Rear Spar, Wing Center Section 111A1308U16ATSMRO111A1308U16Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2021-06-25current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesSTIFFENER, MWS 3 & 4 A19-97-031-05A19-97-031-05Airbus A319-100, A321-2002021-03-03current
R & D Dynamics CorporationStiffener - Thrust BRG RD204869-1204869-1Airbus A300 A300, Model B2-1A. A300, Model...2020-12-01current
Rsg Products INCStiffener 04BL224200009-0104BL224200009-01Bell 412EP2020-10-07current
Soundair Aviation ServicesStiffener SP5610-X1-1510N141A4811-3Boeing 727-200 Series, 737-700 Series,...2020-04-29current
Soundair Aviation ServicesStiffener SP5610-X1-1410N141A4811-4Boeing 727-200 Series, 737-600 Series,...2020-04-29current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-046367Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-06-18current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045415Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCFWD Stiffener SWP-045890Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045369Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045349Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045406Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045284Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045473Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045350Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-045477Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Duncan Aviation INCAFT Stiffener SWP-045892Modification PartTextron Aviation, Inc. 560XL (S/N 560-6001 and on)2019-05-09current
Aeronautical Engineers INCStiffener VA-RCB-3389-1ModificationBoeing B737-800 SERIES when the following...2019-02-13current
Aeronautical Engineers INCStiffener VA-RCB-3389-2ModificationBoeing B737-800 SERIES when the following...2019-02-13current
Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-CraneStiffener - Skid Instl - Tail Boom 214-020-216-116214-020-216-116Bell 214ST2018-10-15current
Aviation Technical ServicesStiffener 111A1308U15ATSMRO111A1308U15The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2018-08-02current
Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-CraneStiffener 214-020-216-115214-020-216-115BELL 214ST) (214ST2018-07-10current
Srs Aviation LLCStiffener 45-135031-65SRS45-135031-65Beechcraft 36, A36, G362017-08-27current
Srs Aviation LLCStiffener 45-135031-67SRS45-135031-67Beechcraft 36, A36, G362017-08-27current
Aviation Technical Services (Ats)STIFFENER 721546-128-301Modification partAirbus A319-1122017-03-27current
Blr Aerospace LLCLH Stiffener 205-D-1002-1Modification PartTamarack Helicopters, Inc. UH-1F, With STC SR00929SE Installed...2016-12-07current
Blr Aerospace LLCRH Stiffener 205-D-1002-2Modification PartTamarack Helicopters, Inc. UH-1F, With STC SR00929SE Installed...2016-12-07current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-0000032262Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2016-09-27current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-0000032398Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2016-09-27current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-0000032397Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2016-09-27current
Duncan Aviation INCStiffener SWP-0000032263Modification PartCessna Aircraft Company 525C2016-09-27current
Fliegen Works INCAft Stiffener 35A-59035-1935A-59035-19Cessna 170A, 170B, 1722016-09-27current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-7411N1121-103Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-11411N1121-105Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-9411N1121-115Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-1411N1121-15 411N1121-101Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-2411N1121-13 411N1121-106Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-12411N1121-107Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Magee Plastics CompanyStiffener Assembly 121-11629-3411N1121-18 411N1121-109Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series,...2016-06-30current
Rockwell Collins INCStiffener 655-5148-006655-5148-006Boeing 747-400 Series2016-06-01current
Rockwell Collins INCStiffener 655-5148-007655-5148-007Boeing 737-600 Series2016-06-01current
Rockwell Collins INCStiffener 655-5148-004655-5148-004Boeing 737-600 Series2016-06-01current
Rockwell Collins INCSTIFFENER 655-5148-005655-5148-005Boeing 737-300, 4002016-06-01current
Rockwell Collins INCSTIFFENER 655-5148-007655-5148-007Boeing 737-300, 400, 757-2002016-06-01current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12546-7706-12546-7Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 07CAS343503-1Modification PartBombardier DHC-8-4002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12301-23706-12301-23Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12301-21706-12301-21Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12546-24706-12546-24Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12717-2706-12717-2Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-24706-12431-24Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-7706-12431-7Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-21706-12431-21Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener G80193007-73G80193007-73Boeing 737-7002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 07CAS343503-3Modification PartBombardier DHC-8-4002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-37706-12431-37Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-22706-12431-22Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 01CAS029501-161Modification PartBombardier DHC-8-2002016-05-25current
Cascade Aviation Services INCStiffener 706-12431-23706-12431-23Boeing 757-2002016-05-25current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-031747POC326-031Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-007747POC326-007Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener, LBL 24.75 747POC326-001747POC326-001Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener, LBL 45.50 747POC326-003747POC326-003Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-011747POC326-011Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-009747POC326-009Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-013747POC326-013Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC326-015747POC326-015Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener, BL 29 747POC326-005747POC326-005Boeing 747-100, -200C series2015-09-17current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC324-001747POC324-001Boeing 747-100, -200C Series2015-09-08current
Adaptive Aerospace CORPStiffener 747POC324-003747POC324-003Boeing 747-100, -200C Series2015-09-08current
Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-CraneStiffener 214-030-504-31214-030-504-31Bell 214B2015-09-01current
Erickson Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-CraneStiffener 214-030-504-32214-030-504-32Bell 214B2015-09-01current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 141A4834-3141A4834-3Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 141A4834-4141A4834-4Boeing 737-600 SERIES, 737-700 SERIES,...2015-08-23current
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ServicesStiffener, MWS 3 & 4 A19-97-031-05Modification PartAirbus A319-1332015-07-28current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSTIFFENER 116A6102-7116A6102-7Boeing 737-700 SERIES, 737-800 SERIES2015-07-22current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener, Tee 65-47952-7065-47952-70Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSTIFFENER 116A6102Y6116A6102Y6The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSTIFFENER 116A6102Y5116A6102Y5The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCSTIFFENER 116A3412U4116A3412U4The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-21current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B25633-11965B25633-119Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-200D Series2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15069-69765B15069-697Boeing Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15696-12665B15696-126Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B24601-5565B24601-55Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B12246-10065B12246-100Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15454-1665B15454-16Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B12246-19765B12246-197Boeing Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15696-8865B15696-88Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-300 Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B12246-22665B12246-226Boeing Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15454-1565B15454-15Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B24601-5465B24601-54Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B15696-12565B15696-125Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series,...2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 65B12246-22765B12246-227Boeing Series, 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series2015-07-16current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A6102-5116A6102-5Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A6102-6116A6102-6Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A3412-3116A3412-3Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A3412-4116A3412-4Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A3412-2116A3412-2Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current
Spirit Aerosystems INCStiffener 116A3412-1116A3412-1Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series,...2015-07-15current

The first 150 of 400.

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.