Service difficulty report · Connector · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 17, 2022
Submitted
October 28, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N140SF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9389
Aircraft time
6,315 hours
Part
Connector
Condition
Dirty
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT # 03766 - RIGHT AFTER LIFT OFF FROM GBG BASE APRON, ANALOG TRIPLE TACH GAVE ERRATIC INDICATIONS SHOWING #1 NEEDLE DROPPING TO 80-83 RANGE AND BOUNCING BACK UP TO MATCH ROTOR AND NUMBER 2. SIMULTANEOUSLY, VARTOMS DROPPED TO MANUAL MODE AND NG1 SPLIT TO HIGH SIDE, GIVING APPEARANCE OF TRYING TO DRAG THE NG2 UP. TURNED THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE APRON AND LANDED PROMPTLY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.