Service difficulty report · Deck Plate · Bolkms BK117D3

Difficulty date
September 30, 2024
Submitted
January 27, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141NE
Make and model
Bolkms BK117D3
Aircraft serial
20145
Aircraft time
3,957 hours, 11,415 cycles
Part
Deck Plate
Part number
D533K3175205
Condition
Cracked
Location
Xmsn Bay
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 AIRCRAFT 800 HOUR/ 36 MONTH INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE MAIN TRANSMISSION DECK AT APPROXIMATELY AIRFRAME STATION 4000, AT FORWARD RIGHT MAIN TRANSMISSION TORQUE STRUT MOUNT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION INTO THE CRACK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ON THE UNDERSIDE THE DECK DOUBLER (RIB) WAS ALSO CRACKED AT SAME LOCATION.