Service difficulty report · Beam · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 5, 2025
Submitted
May 5, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
2A6R933B
Air Methods, LLC
Aircraft
N78NC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9185
Aircraft time
5,860 hours, 15,012 cycles
Part
Beam
Part number
1172230938
Condition
Chafed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
5,860 hours, 15,012 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

CHAFE DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LOWER CAP OF THE BEAM (PN: 117-22309-38). A DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE CONTAINED IN AIR METHODS ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION # 32-5300-EA-5085, INITIAL REVISION DATED 26 MAR 2025 AND IS SUBSTANTIATED BY FAA FORM 8110-3 BY RYAN D. LEE, DER-Y # 905240204, DATED 01 APR 2025 WITH DER SPECIFIC SEQUENCE # 25RL008AM.