Viasat Ka
No failure report names the viasat ka. 4 FAA approvals let 3 companies make a replacement viasat ka, Sierra Nevada Company LLC holding the most (2).
Approved replacement parts 4 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a viasat ka and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a viasat ka:
For these models most: Pilatus PC-12 (3), Boeing 737 (1).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Company LLC | Viasat G-12 Ka Antenna Configuration 0126-0200-4007 | Modification Article | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47 | 2024-01-22 | current |
| Sierra Nevada Company LLC | Viasat G-12 Ka Antenna Configuration 0126-0200-4007 | Modification Article | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47 | 2023-12-20 | current |
| Sierra Nevada Corporation | Viasat G-12 Ka Antenna Configuration 0126-0200-4007 | Modification Article | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47 | 2023-09-14 | current |
| Pats Aircraft LLC | 737-800 ViaSat Ka Cabin Distribution System MDL 1246986 NOTE P/N's... | Modification Parts | The Boeing Company 737-800 Series | 2017-06-20 | 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.