{"product_id":"b60-90-0539-skf-faa-pma-350a33215300","title":"B60-90-0539 SKF FAA-PMA Tail Rotor Hinge Bearing – Replaces Airbus 350A33-2153-00 | H125 \/ AS350 \/ AS355","description":"\u003ch2\u003eB60-90-0539 FAA-PMA Tail Rotor Hinge Bearing – replacement for Airbus Helicopters 350A33-2153-00\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"border:1px solid #f5b400;padding:12px;border-radius:6px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAA-approved replacement, verifiable on the FAA website.\u003c\/strong\u003e The FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database (Dynamic Regulatory System, drs.faa.gov) lists \u003cstrong\u003eB60-90-0539\u003c\/strong\u003e as an approved replacement for Airbus Helicopters \u003cstrong\u003e350A33215300\u003c\/strong\u003e – PMA holder PQ2457CE, Supplement 20 (24 Aug 2021), status \u003cem\u003eCurrent\u003c\/em\u003e. A copy of the FAA record is the last image on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eB60-90-0539\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eFAA-PMA Tail Rotor Hinge Bearing\u003c\/strong\u003e from the SKF B60-90 PMA family, approved by the FAA as a replacement for the Airbus Helicopters part \u003cstrong\u003e350A33-2153-00 \/ 350A33215300\u003c\/strong\u003e on the H125 \/ AS350 \/ AS355 models listed below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom SKF to KRS: same part, same PMA, same Elgin plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis part was developed and FAA-approved as an \u003cstrong\u003eSKF Aerospace\u003c\/strong\u003e PMA – that is why it carries the SKF \u003cstrong\u003eB60-90\u003c\/strong\u003e part number. The approval, PMA No. \u003cstrong\u003ePQ2457CE\u003c\/strong\u003e, belongs to the elastomeric operation at \u003cstrong\u003e900 N State Street, Elgin, Illinois\u003c\/strong\u003e, the site that held it as \u003cem\u003eSKF Aerospace Sealing Solutions\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn January 2026 SKF completed the sale of its Elgin aerospace operation – its precision elastomeric devices business – to \u003cstrong\u003eCarco PRP Group\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plant now operates as \u003cstrong\u003eKRS Aerospace Elastomeric Solutions\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the FAA record lists KRS as the current PMA holder. Same part number, same PMA approval, same Elgin site – under a new owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to SKF, its B60-90 PMA parts share the design and materials of the parts SKF supplies to Airbus Helicopters. The difference is the release path: FAA-PMA with an FAA Form 8130-3 instead of the Airbus part number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB60-90-0539\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTail Rotor Hinge Bearing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApproved replacement for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAirbus Helicopters 350A33215300 (350A33-2153-00)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFAA PMA holder (per FAA record)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKRS Aerospace Elastomeric Solutions (formerly SKF Aerospace), Elgin, IL – PMA No. PQ2457CE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePMA supplement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo. 20, dated 24 Aug 2021 – status Current\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 – DWG B60-90-0539 Rev 1\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 record)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirbus H125 \/ AS350 Ecureuil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS355 Ecureuil 2 \/ TwinStar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExact model eligibility: AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOEM cross-reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB60-90-0539 (FAA-PMA) = Airbus Helicopters 350A33-2153-00 \/ 350A33215300 – Tail Rotor Hinge Bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs B60-90-0539 approved to replace Airbus 350A33-2153-00?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The FAA PMA record for B60-90-0539 lists 350A33215300 as the approved replacement part number, for the models above. You can check it yourself on drs.faa.gov (Parts Manufacturer Approvals, PMA part number B60-90-0539). Always confirm installation eligibility against your approved maintenance data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the FAA record say KRS and not SKF?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKF sold its Elgin, IL aerospace elastomeric operation to Carco PRP Group in January 2026; it now operates as KRS Aerospace Elastomeric Solutions and holds the same PMA (PQ2457CE).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich certificate comes with the part?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFAA Form 8130-3. An EASA Form 1 is not available for PMA parts.\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. 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