Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
September 12, 2000
Submitted
December 14, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N10UM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7231
Aircraft time
4,726 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Engine time
3,938 hours, 3,327 cycles
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
414129011
Part serial
SC17090
Condition
Worn
Location
Power Turbine
Part time
2,308 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

ROTOR ASSY, INSERTABLE BLADED, POWER TURBINE RETENTION PLUG WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)