SDR 2016F00179

Service difficulty report · Ovrspeed Limiter · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
September 2, 2016
Submitted
September 2, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911XE
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7505
Aircraft time
14,706 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
11,438 hours
Part
Ovrspeed Limiter
Part number
9580115630
Part serial
1173
Condition
Activated
Location
Nr 2 Tachometer
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DURING TRAINING DUE TO A TRIPPING OF THE NR 2 OVER SPEED PROTECTION BOX. PILOTS VERIFIED VISUALLY THAT THERE WAS NO OVERSPEED THAT OCCURRED AND PROCEEDED WITH A RUN ON LANDING. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING WE FOUND THE OVERSPEED PROTECTION ON THE NR 2 TACHOMETER BOX WAS ACTIVATED.