Tow Hook
No failure report names the tow hook. 3 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement tow hook, K&L Soaring LLC holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 3 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a tow hook and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a tow hook:
For these models most: Piper PA-18 Super Cub (2), Cessna A152 (1), Cessna A150 (1), Boeing IB75 (1), Boeing E75 Stearman Kaydet (1), Boeing D75 (1), Boeing B75 Stearman Kaydet (1), Boeing A75 Stearman Kaydet (1), Boeing 75 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K&L Soaring LLC | Tow Hook Installation 3415 | 3415 | Piper PA-18, PA18A | 2022-10-06 | current |
| Fliegen Works INC | Tow Hook Install MDL FWI660-90 | Modification Part | Boeing 75, A75, A75L3 | 2017-11-15 | current |
| K&L Soaring LLC | Tow Hook Installation 3415 | 3415 | Piper PA-18 & PA18A | 2011-10-26 | 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.