{"product_id":"b60-90-0107-skf-faa-pma-rod-end-704a34114041","title":"B60-90-0107 SKF FAA-PMA Male Rod End Assembly – Replaces Airbus 704A34114041 | H125 \/ AS350 \/ H130","description":"\u003ch2\u003eB60-90-0107 FAA-PMA Male Rod End Assembly – SKF Aerospace replacement for Airbus Helicopters 704A34114041\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border:1px solid #f5b400;padding:12px;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame rod end as the Airbus part.\u003c\/strong\u003e According to SKF, the B60-90-0107 is \u003cstrong\u003eidentical to SKF P\/N 12-6892P (Airbus 704A34114041)\u003c\/strong\u003e – the rod end SKF manufactures and supplies to Airbus Helicopters. Same SKF factory, same design, same self-lubricating liner and coatings. The only difference is the release path: FAA-PMA with an FAA Form 8130-3 instead of the Airbus part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eB60-90-0107\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eFAA-PMA approved male rod end assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e (also searched as \u003cem\u003eSpherical End Fitting \/ Ball Joint\u003c\/em\u003e) manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eSKF Aerospace\u003c\/strong\u003e (Falconer, NY). It is approved by the FAA as a replacement for the Airbus Helicopters \u003cstrong\u003eEnd Fitting, Spherical\u003c\/strong\u003e P\/N \u003cstrong\u003e704A34114041, 12\/6892P, 12-6892P\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the H125 \/ AS350 \/ EC130 \/ AS355 \/ AS365 models listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackbird Aviation stocks and sources SKF PMA bearings and rod ends for helicopter operators, MROs and parts buyers worldwide, with the FAA PMA supplement available for download on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSame SKF factory that supplies Airbus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to SKF, this FAA-PMA part is manufactured at \u003cstrong\u003eSKF (UK) Ltd.\u003c\/strong\u003e – the \u003cstrong\u003esame production facility that manufactures the corresponding parts for Airbus Helicopters\u003c\/strong\u003e. In most cases SKF is the sole supplier of these parts to Airbus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKF developed the PMA article from its own OEM product, so performance is identical to the part SKF builds for Airbus. For example, the \u003cstrong\u003eself-lubricating liner system and the coatings\u003c\/strong\u003e that determine the wear performance of the plain bearing are the same on the PMA and OEM articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it is certified and shipped\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePMA holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e SKF Aeroengine, Falconer, NY (USA). An FAA PMA can only be held by a US production site, which is why the approval sits with SKF in the United States.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality:\u003c\/strong\u003e SKF Falconer receives the parts from SKF (UK) Ltd. and performs additional quality inspections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease certificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e each part ships with an \u003cstrong\u003eFAA Form 8130-3\u003c\/strong\u003e Authorized Release Certificate, signed by an SKF quality representative holding FAA-delegated inspection authority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy not EASA Form 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e only Airbus, as the aircraft type certificate holder, is authorized to release these parts directly from SKF (UK) Ltd. with an EASA Form 1. The PMA route is the FAA-approved alternative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB60-90-0107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMale Rod End Assembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKF Aerospace\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdentical to (per SKF)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKF P\/N 12-6892P (Airbus 704A34114041)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproval\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) No. PQ0289NE, Supplement No. 17 (15 Feb 2024)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFAA approval basis\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTest and Computations per 14 CFR 21.303\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproved replacement for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirbus Helicopters 704A34114041, 12\/6892P, 12-6892P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufactured at\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKF (UK) Ltd. (same facility that produces the Airbus OEM part)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRelease certificate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFAA Form 8130-3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAircraft eligibility (per FAA PMA supplement)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirbus H125 \/ AS350 Ecureuil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirbus H130 \/ EC130\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS355 Ecureuil 2 \/ TwinStar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS365 \/ SA365 Dauphin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact model eligibility: AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, EC130T2, SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2, AS 365 N3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOEM cross-reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB60-90-0107 = SKF 12-6892P = Airbus Helicopters 704A34114041 (End Fitting, Spherical).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose an FAA-PMA part\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFAA-PMA parts are designed, tested and produced under an FAA-approved design and quality system. They typically offer lower cost and better availability than the OEM part while meeting the airworthiness requirements of the aircraft they are approved for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs B60-90-0107 the same part as Airbus 704A34114041?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccording to SKF, yes: B60-90-0107 is identical to SKF P\/N 12-6892P (Airbus 704A34114041), the part SKF supplies to Airbus Helicopters. The FAA approves it as a replacement on the models listed in PMA Supplement 17; always confirm installation eligibility against the supplement and your approved maintenance data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it less expensive than the Airbus part?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame part, same factory – it simply reaches you through SKF's own FAA-PMA release instead of through the Airbus distribution channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich certificate comes with the part?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFAA Form 8130-3, signed by SKF's FAA-delegated quality representative in Falconer, NY. An EASA Form 1 is not available for PMA parts – only Airbus, as type certificate holder, can issue it for the OEM part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it accepted outside the United States (EASA, ANAC)?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcceptance of FAA-PMA parts depends on the bilateral agreement with the FAA and on the operator's approved data. Check with your authority or CAMO before installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I order?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClick \u003cem\u003eRequest a Quote\u003c\/em\u003e with quantity and delivery location. Our team replies with price, lead time and documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout SKF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Svenska Kullagerfabriken) was founded in \u003cstrong\u003e1907 in Gothenburg, Sweden\u003c\/strong\u003e, after engineer Sven Wingquist invented the self-aligning ball bearing. Listed on \u003cstrong\u003eNasdaq Stockholm\u003c\/strong\u003e and present in around \u003cstrong\u003e130 countries\u003c\/strong\u003e, SKF is widely regarded as the world's largest bearing manufacturer. Its aerospace business supplies bearings, rod ends and spherical plain bearings for aircraft engines, helicopter rotors and flight controls – including parts SKF supplies to Airbus Helicopters. The FAA lists the holder of the B60-90 PMA (PQ0289NE) as SKF Aeroengine – Falconer, New York (formerly MRC Bearings), one of the oldest names in American precision bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SKF","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67185980473419,"sku":"B60-90-0107","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/8981\/3067\/files\/Blackbird_placeholder_1000_90ddeeab-ecbb-4133-b0bc-b33501035455.png?v=1791149228","url":"https:\/\/bbirdaviation.com\/products\/b60-90-0107-skf-faa-pma-rod-end-704a34114041","provider":"Blackbird Aviation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}