Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 26, 2023
Submitted
October 24, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146HC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9069
Aircraft time
9,615 hours, 31,941 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
B533K7052211
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE STATION 5645 FRAME UPPER T-EXTRUSION (PN: B533K7052-211) WAS IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE AREAS ACROSS THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE AFT FLANGE. A REPLACEMENT T-EXTRUSION WAS FABRICATED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED STRUCTURE. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2023-2516, ISSUE A DATED 25 AUG 2023.