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independent MRO), and in some cases, simply the
familiarity and confidence of the customer with
the quality of these alternatives.
In North America, the majority of air carriers
already accept PMA parts. However, in Europe,
Asia, and developing countries there remains a
perception that OEM parts are higher quality and
more reliable.
"There is a perception in some parts of the
world, which I believe is changing, that PMA parts
may be inferior in quality and design robustness
to OEM parts, but as has been proven many times,
PMA parts meet the requirement of being equal
to, or better, than the OEM," says John Grimshaw
of Triumph Accessory Services, Wellington, a Part
145 repair station in Kansas.
As for other segments of the industry, aircraft
leasing companies largely continue to specify in
lease agreements that only OEM replacement parts
may be used. For parts brokers and distributors,
PARTS MANUFACTURER Approval (PMA) is granted by the
FAA to a manufacturer of aircraft parts which must pass the
same quality and testing requirements as OEM parts.
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