SDR 2023F00145

Service difficulty report · Hydraulic System · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 18, 2023
Submitted
May 18, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N263MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9311
Aircraft time
5,395 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Part
Hydraulic System
Part number
40165
Part serial
AY633
Condition
High Pressure
Location
Zone 200
Component
Hydraulic Pump
Component part number
40165
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKE OFF APPROX 4 MINUTES IN FLIGHT NUMBER 1 HYDRAULICS CAUTION ILLUMINATED. LANDED WITHOUT ISSUE. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A HOLD IN A HYDRAULIC PUMP LINE. CHAFING WAS NOT SUSPECTED AS IT HAD CHAFE PROTECTANT AROUND THE LINE AND WAS AT LEAST 6" FROM ANY RUB POINT.