Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
December 30, 2024
Submitted
December 30, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N145SJ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9091
Aircraft time
6,755 hours, 20,098 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
B531K1341205
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
Part time
6,755 hours, 20,098 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, DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD BOTTOM FRAME 1 IN THE FORM OF A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED AT LBL 195MM AND IS APPROXIMATELY 1.2” IN LENGTH. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE PROVIDED IN AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2024-3340.