Service difficulty report · Drain Line · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
April 8, 2026
Submitted
April 8, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145SM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9298
Aircraft time
9,896 hours, 25,618 cycles
Part
Drain Line
Part number
0301067380
Condition
Blocked
Location
Engine
Part time
9,896 hours
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT CABIN AND COCKPIT HAD EXCESSIVE GAS FUMES. PILOT REPORTED FAILED FIRST START ATTEMPT. SECOND START WAS SUCCESSFUL PRIOR TO DEPARTING FOR SCHEDULED FLIGHT. UPON RETURN NOTED PRESENCE OF RESIDUAL FUEL ON AFT ENGINE COWLING, CLAMSHELL DOOR, AND R/H AIRFRAME BODY. INSPECTED DRAIN PIPE OF THE DRAIN TANK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS AND NOTED MINOR OBSTRUCTION. CLEARED OBSTRUCTION AND RECONNECTED. INSPECTED AIRFRAME EQUIPMENT PLATES FOR LEAKAGE. NO LEAKS NOTED. INSPECTED ENGINE FUEL AND FUEL DRAIN COMPONENTS FOR LEAKAGE. NO LEAKS NOTED. CLEANED RESIDUAL FUEL FROM AIRFRAME AND AIRFRAME DRAINS. PERFROMED GROUND RUN WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.