SDR 07N101VU01

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 23, 2007
Submitted
May 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N101VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9039
Aircraft time
2,063 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E
Part
Transmission
Part number
B632K1001051
Part serial
KA0635
Condition
Warning Light
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
2,063 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT ENROUTE TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR A PATIENT PICK UP, THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IAW THE AIRCRAFT CHECK LIST AND LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. CREW WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY LOCAL EMS AND THE PROGRAM DISPATCHED ONE OF ITS OTHER AIRCRAFT TO COMPLETE THE MISSION. MECHANIC CLEANED AND INSPECTED THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP PLUGS, CLEANED AND INSPECTED THE MAIN TRANSMISSION OIL FILTERS, DRAINED AND FLUSHED THE MAIN TRANSMISSION. GROUND RUN UP AND 30 MINUTE FLIGHT CHECK WERE COMPLETED BEFORE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.