Winglet
122 failure reports named the winglet in the last ten years, 171 since 1995, most often on the Boeing 737; the condition most often found was "cracked". 23 FAA approvals let 8 companies make a replacement winglet, Aviation Partners INC holding the most (6).
Reports by year
Reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Which system the reports file it under last ten years
Reports by system, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Airframe structure | 121 |
| Electrical power | 1 |
Models most often reporting it last ten years
How it failed the condition found, last ten years
Conditions found, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| cracked | 33 |
| damaged | 31 |
| corroded | 26 |
| delaminated | 10 |
| ground damage | 7 |
| abnormal | 2 |
| dented | 2 |
| gouged | 2 |
| chafed | 1 |
| deformed | 1 |
Engines most often reporting it
Approved replacement parts 23 parts manufacturer approvals
A parts manufacturer approval (PMA) lets a company other than the aircraft's maker make a winglet and sell it as an approved part for the models named. These are the companies holding such approvals for a winglet:
For these models most: Beechcraft G58 (4), Beechcraft E-55 (4), Beechcraft D55 (4), Beechcraft B-60 (4), Beechcraft A60 (4), Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 (4), Beechcraft 60 Duke (4), Beechcraft 58 Baron (4), Thrush Aircraft Inc S-2 (2), Piper PA-31 Navajo and Chieftain (2), Boeing 727 (2), Ayres Corporation S-2 (2).
| Maker | Part | Replaces | Fits | Granted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jones Aircraft Sales, INC. | Winglet Assy. RH 66000-13 | Modification Part | Piper PA-31, PA-31P, PA-31-325 | 2018-01-08 | current |
| Mike Jones Aircraft Sales, INC. | Winglet Assy., LH 66000-51 | Modification Part | Beech 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 | 2018-01-08 | current |
| Mike Jones Aircraft Sales, INC. | Winglet Assy. LH 66000-12 | Modification Part | Piper PA-31, PA-31P, PA-31-325 | 2018-01-08 | current |
| Mike Jones Aircraft Sales, INC. | Winglet Assy., RH 66000-50 | Modification Part | Beech 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 | 2018-01-08 | current |
| Pma LLC | Winglet Assy., LH 66000-51 | Modification Part | Hawker Beechcraft 95-55, 95-A55 95-B55, 95-B55A | 2012-10-23 | current |
| Pma LLC | Winglet Assy., RH 66000-50 | Modification Part | Hawker Beechcraft 95-55, 95-A55 95-B55, 95-B55A | 2012-10-23 | current |
| Blr Aerospace LLC | Winglet DWL001-1 | Modification Part | Beech 60, A60, B60 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Blr Aerospace LLC | Winglet DWL001-2 | Modification Part | Beech 60, A60, B60 | 2009-12-06 | current |
| Blr Aerospace LLC | Winglet DWL001-2 | Modification Part | Hawker Beechcraft 60, A60, B60 | 2008-04-16 | current |
| Blr Aerospace LLC | Winglet DWL001-1 | Modification Part | Hawker Beechcraft 60, A60, B60 | 2008-04-16 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | WINGLET ASSEMBLY 6121-1001-28 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2005-10-27 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | WINGLET ASSEMBLY 6121-1001-30 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2005-10-27 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | WINGLET ASSEMBLY 6121-1001-27 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2005-10-27 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | WINGLET ASSEMBLY 6121-1001-29 | Modification Part | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2005-10-27 | current |
| Boundary Layer Research INC | Winglet QWL001-2 | Modification Part | Raytheon 60, A60, B60 | 2004-10-20 | current |
| Boundary Layer Research INC | Winglet DWL001-1 | Modification Part | Raytheon 60, A60, B60 | 2004-10-20 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | Winglet Assembly 6121-1001-29 & -30 | Modification Parts | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2001-12-16 | current |
| Aviation Partners INC | Winglet Assembly 6121-1001-29 & -30 | Modification Parts | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 2000-03-23 | current |
| Aviation Equipment Structures INC | Winglet Parts as listed per Master... | Aviation Partners, Inc. Parts as listed on MDL FAA077 | Gulfstream 1159 (GII) | 1999-03-29 | current |
| Marburger Enterprises INC | Left Winglet Assembly 6500-01 | Modification Part | Ayres 600 S-2D, S-2R, S2R-G5 | 1998-10-06 | current |
| Marburger Enterprises INC | Right Winglet Assembly 6500-02 | Modification Part | Ayres 600 S-2D, S-2R, S2R-G5 | 1998-10-06 | current |
| Marion Composites | R. H. Winglet Assembly 92FS080110-12 | aircraft modification parts | Boeing All models of 727, 727-100, 727C | 1998-06-09 | current |
| Marion Composites | L. H. Winglet Assembly 92FS080110-11 | aircraft modification parts | Boeing All models of 727, 727-100, 727C | 1998-06-09 | 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.
