Support Rod
28 failure reports named the support rod in the last ten years, 34 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "broken". 6 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement support rod, Duncan Aviation INC holding the most (5). The reports call it "support rod", "support rod assy".
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 24 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 |
| Flight controls | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| broken | 7 |
| corroded | 7 |
| cracked | 4 |
| damaged | 3 |
| sheared | 2 |
| bent | 1 |
| chafed | 1 |
| elongated | 1 |
| excess play | 1 |
| worn | 1 |
Approved replacement parts 6 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a support rod and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a support rod:
For these models most: Dassault MYSTERE FALCON 900 (5).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Parts Engineering INC | Support Rod Link APM15E0115006 | 15E0115006 | General Electric Company CF34-8E2, CF34-8E2A1, CF34-8E5 | 2023-08-07 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | RH Support Rod Bracket 120814010-3.0.4 | Modification Part | Dassault-Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 | 2014-05-07 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | LH Support Rod Bracket 120814010-3.0.3 | Modification Part | Dassault-Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 | 2014-05-07 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | RH Support Rod Bracket 130814002-1.0.2 | Modification Part | Dassault-Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 | 2014-05-07 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | Support Rod Fitting 120814010-2.0.5 | Modification Part | Dassault-Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 | 2014-05-07 | current |
| Duncan Aviation INC | LH Support Rod Bracket 130814002-1.0.1 | Modification Part | Dassault-Aviation Mystere-Falcon 900 | 2014-05-07 | 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.