Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
April 26, 2000
Submitted
July 20, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N163BK
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7063
Part
Fitting
Part number
1053040212
Condition
Cracked
Location
Vertical Fin
Part time
502 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED A CRACK BEHIND UPPER LEFT BOLT HOLE EXTENDING TO RIVET HOLE. (X)