Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
December 21, 2007
Submitted
December 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7057
Aircraft time
5,252 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Fitting
Part number
1171586006
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
801 hours
Component
Blade · Bolkms
Component part number
117151511
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING AIRWORTHINESS CK, MECHANIC FOUND CRACK IN OB LOWER END OF MAIN ROTOR BLADE CUFF (BLADE FITTING 0 DEGREE - NEW STYLE) EXTENDING FROM THE BLADE ROOT OPENING TO THE ATTACHMENT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE UPPER AND LOWER CUFF HALVES TOGETHER ON THE SECONDARY BOLT SIDE OF THE CUFF.