SDR 2022F00008

Service difficulty report · Vent Line · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 22, 2021
Submitted
November 23, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N455MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9161
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
7,701 hours
Part
Vent Line
Condition
Clogged
Location
Zone 400
Component
#2 Engine · Tmeca · ARRIEL1E2
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

#2 ENG OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED IN FLIGHT INTO CAUTION RANGE, AND INTO NORMAL RANGE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND OIL TANK EMPTY. FOUND CLOGGED VENT LINE, WHICH ALLOWED OIL TO BE SIPHONED OUT DURING OPERATION. CLEANED P2 AIR LINE AND T FITTING. CLEANED BLEED VALVE FILTER. CLEANED AND INSPECTED ALL CHIP DETECTORS. FILLED OIL TANK TO PROPER LEVEL. PERFORMED OPS CHK FLIGHT AND FOUND SATISFACTORY.