Service difficulty report · Rib · 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
Rib
Part number
B531K1341205
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 100
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

CRACK DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FORWARD BOTTOM LBL 195 RIB (FRAME 1) PN: B531K1341-205. AN APPROVED REPAIR PROCEDURE WAS COMPLIED WITH PER AIRBUS REPAIR DESIGN APPROVAL SHEET RDAS-BK117-53-2025-1107, ISSUE A DATED 02 APR 2025, WHICH CONTAINS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DAMAGE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTION.