SDR 2023F00231

Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
July 18, 2023
Submitted
July 19, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N455MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9161
Aircraft time
9,043 hours, 40,434 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
8,472 hours, 25,884 cycles
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
0174078030
Part serial
1181
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 200
Component
Engine · Tmeca · ARRRIEL1E2
Component part number
0292005460
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

MEDICAL CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND PILOT LANDED AT THE NEAREST AIRPORT. MECHANIC FOUND THE #2 ENGINE START DRAIN VALVE LEAKING WHEN THE PRIME PUMP WAS ACTIVATED. FUEL DRAINED FROM THE ENGINE DECK DRAIN TUBE AND BLEW AROUND THE LOWER CLAMSHELL DOOR SEALS AT THE BACK OF THE CABIN ALLOWING FUMES INTO THE CABIN. START DRAIN VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.