Service difficulty report · Gyro · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
September 22, 2000
Submitted
October 19, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N217MC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7195
Part
Gyro
Part number
4021541671
Part serial
88071664
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

GYRO HORIZON WAS RETURNED FROM REPAIR STATION WITH 8130-3 TAG INDICATING ''REPAIRED''. AFTER INSTALLATION AND FUNCTIONAL TEST, THE UNIT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE SAME SYMPTOMS AS ORIGINAL. THE UNIT SHOWED NO EVIDENCE THAT IT WAS EVER REPAIRED. NO ''DO NOT BREAK SEAL'' STICKER, ETC. (X)