Tube Pitch
No failure report names the tube pitch. 2 FAA approvals let 2 companies make a replacement tube pitch, Trio Avionics Corporation holding the most (1).
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a tube pitch and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a tube pitch:
For these models most: Cessna 182 Skylane (1), Airbus Helicopters EC120 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trio Avionics Corporation | Tube Assembly Pitch Push/Pull 1006412-2 | 1006412-2 | Textron Aviation Inc. 182, 182A, 182B | 2018-03-04 | current |
| Integrated Flight Systems INC | Tube Assembly Pitch PA85-120-211100-01 | PA85-120-211100-01 | Eurocopter France EC120B | 2009-07-12 | 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.