SDR 2023F00310

Service difficulty report · Pressure Sensor · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 5, 2023
Submitted
October 20, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N452MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9122
Aircraft time
9,784 hours, 43,000 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
12,584 hours, 24,576 cycles
Part
Pressure Sensor
Part number
9550162490
Part serial
4080
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 200
Part time
604 hours, 486 cycles
Component
Engine · Tmeca · ARRIEL1E2
Component part number
0292000800
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER THE HELICOPTER WAS STARTED, BUT BEFORE LIFTING INTO A HOVER, THE CREW REPORTED A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN. SHUT DOWN ENGINES AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. WITH PRIME PUMP "ON", MECHANIC FOUND THE #2 ENGINE LOW FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LEAKING FROM THE SPLIT LINE.