Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 28, 2022
Submitted
November 1, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N140SF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9389
Aircraft time
6,370 hours
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RECEIVE T\R CHIP WARNING. ON SHORT FINAL TO LANDING SO NO TIME TO BURN. FOUND A SMALL SLIVER ON THE 90 DEGREE G\B. FOLLOWED MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. NO FURTHER ISSUES