SDR 2025F00133

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 22, 2025
Submitted
May 28, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N457JD
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9134
Aircraft time
10,002 hours, 44,902 cycles
Part
Gearbox
Part number
4639003011
Part serial
1045
Condition
No Discrepancy
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
5,621 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE T/R CHIP CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. PILOT PERFORMED ONE FUZZ BURNER ACTIVATION, BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. THE PILOT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. MECHANIC CHECKED T/R AND INTERMEDIATE GEARBOXES FOR DEBRIS AND FOUND ONLY NORMAL FUZZ. HE CHANGED THE OIL ON BOTH GEARBOXES AND PERFORMED A 10-MINUTE GROUND RUN. CHECKED BOTH CHIP PLUGS AFTER THE GROUND RUN AND FOUND NO DEBRIS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER ISSUES.