Service difficulty report · Modulator · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
September 19, 2001
Submitted
September 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7059N
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7154
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A
Part
Modulator
Part number
430110217
Part serial
2542
Condition
Loose
Location
Airflow
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

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE FOR SURGING PROBLEM. AIRFLOW MODULATOR WAS CHANGED. FILTER ELBOW HAS TO BE TRANSFERED TO NEW MODULATOR. FOUND FILTER SCREEN TO BE LOOSE INSIDE ELBOW AT THIS TIME. BROKEN FILTER HAD NO EFFECT ON THIS SURGING PROBLEM. MUST INSPECT FILTER ELBOW WHEN CHANGING AIRFLOW MODULATOR.