SDR 2025F00123

Service difficulty report · Motor · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 9, 2025
Submitted
May 13, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N456TK
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9130
Aircraft time
10,635 hours, 47,857 cycles
Part
Motor
Part number
609001
Condition
Overheated
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABOUT FIVE MINUTES INTO A FLIGHT, IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT AND CREW NOTED SMOKE AND A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT OF THE HELICOPTER. THEY OPENED WINDOWS TO VENT THE SMOKE, RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE AFT CABIN AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR HAD OVERHEATED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE HELICOPTER RETURNED TO SERVICE.