SDR 09152007TB

Service difficulty report · None · Bolkms BO105LSA3

Difficulty date
September 15, 2007
Submitted
September 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31RX
Make and model
Bolkms BO105LSA3
Aircraft serial
2015
Aircraft time
7,762 hours
Part
None
Condition
None
Location
Structure
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE EMS FLIGHT WAS ENROUTE WITH PATIENT ON BOARD, CREW HEARD LOUD BAND SOUND OUTSIDE OF AIRCRAFT, NO INSTRUMENTATION WARNINGS, PILOT ELECTED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING A CLOSEST AIRPORT. EMS FLIGHT CONTINUED WITH ANOTHER AIRCRAFT, BASE MECHANIC RESPONDED, FOUND EVIDENCE OF SMALL BIRD STRIKE NEAR MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLY AND UPPER COWL. MECHANIC PERFORMED INSPECTION AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.