SDR 7217071607

Service difficulty report · Drive Shaft · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
July 16, 2007
Submitted
August 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170MC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7217
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Drive Shaft
Part number
11731542
Condition
Damaged
Location
Tail Rotor
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

FOUND DURING INSPECTION, THE FORWARD TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A DEEP GROOVE WORN INTO THE TUBE NEAR THE END OF THE SHAFT EXCEEDING THE MECHANICAL DAMAGE LIMITS. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY LOOSE REINFORCING WIRE FROM A NEARBY SCAT TUBE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT. THE DUCT HAD SEPARATED EXPOSING THE WIRE.