Tow Release
No failure report names the tow release. 4 FAA approvals let 1 company make a replacement tow release, Schweizer Aircraft CORP 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 tow release and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a tow release:
For these models most: Piper PA-18 Super Cub (4).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizer Aircraft CORP | Tow Release Control 3414D | Modification Parts | Piper PA-18, -18A | 1995-07-31 | current |
| Schweizer Aircraft CORP | Tow Release Details 3410B | Modification Parts | Piper PA-18, -18A | 1995-07-31 | current |
| Schweizer Aircraft CORP | Tow Release Assembly 3408D | Modification Parts | Piper PA-18, -18A | 1995-07-31 | current |
| Schweizer Aircraft CORP | Tow Release Assembly 3409D | Modification Parts | Piper PA-18, -18A | 1995-07-31 | 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.