Surge Protector
No failure report names the surge protector. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement surge protector, Vga 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 surge protector and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a surge protector:
For these models most: Douglas DC-8 (3), Boeing 727 (3), Boeing 707 (3), Boeing 737 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vga INC | Surge Protector 09199203 | Modification Part | Boeing 737-200, BAC 1-11 | 1994-09-21 | current |
| Vga INC | Surge Protector 09199201 | Modification Part | Boeing 707, 727-200, DC-8-50 | 1994-09-21 | current |
| Vga INC | Surge Protector 09199202 | Modification Part | Boeing 707, 727-200, DC-8-50 | 1994-09-21 | current |
| Vga INC | Surge Protector 09199203 | Modification Part | Boeing 707, 727-200, DC-8-50 | 1994-09-21 | 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.