Strut Wing
No failure report names the strut wing. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement strut wing, Aero Fabricators INC holding the most (4).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a strut wing and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a strut wing:
For these models most: Champion 7 Citabria and Champ (2), American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout (2), American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Fabricators INC | Strut Wing Rear Brace SAR5-160S | SAR5-160 and American Champion P/N 5-160 | American Champion 11A, 11B, & 11C | 2009-04-05 | current |
| Aero Fabricators INC | Strut Wing Front Brace SAR5-162S | SAR5-162 and American Champion P/N 5-162 | American Champion 11A, 11B, & 11C | 2009-04-05 | current |
| Aero Fabricators INC | Strut Wing Front Brace SAR5-392S | SAR5-392 and American Champion P/N 5-392 | American Champion 7A, 7ACA, 7B | 2009-04-05 | current |
| Aero Fabricators INC | Strut Wing Rear Brace SAR5-268S | SAR5-268 and American Champion P/N 5-268 | American Champion 7A, 7ACA, 7B | 2009-04-05 | 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.