Service difficulty report · Beam · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 21, 2023
Submitted
October 24, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N146HC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9069
Aircraft time
9,615 hours, 31,941 cycles
Part
Beam
Part number
1172230938
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
9,615 hours, 31,941 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING 800 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE TO THE RH ENGINE DECK CENTER BEAM LOWER CAP (PN: 117-22309-38) WAS IDENTIFIED NEAR THE FORWARD EDGE OF THE PART AND IN AN AREA MEASURED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 0.80” X 0.20” IN SIZE WITH THE DEEPEST CHAFE BEING APPROXIMATELY 0.025” DEEP. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED VIA BLENDING AND A REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLATION. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2023-2473, ISSUE A DATED 17 AUG 2023.