What was found
DRIVESHAFT WAS TORQUED TOO TIGHTLY IN PLACE AT THE FACTORY. WHILE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING THE PUMP FOR INSPECTION, THE SHAFT PULLED LOOSE. REPLACED WITH USED UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM. (X)
- Difficulty date
- October 25, 2000
- Submitted
- December 15, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N117SU
- Make and model
- Bolkms BK117C1
- Aircraft serial
- 7527
- System (JASC)
- 2913 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
- Part
- Pump
- Part number
- 40165
- Part serial
- EF22
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Hydraulic System
- Part time
- 902 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.