Service difficulty report · Tape · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 5, 2012
Submitted
May 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N482LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9118
Aircraft time
2,580 hours
Part
Tape
Condition
Debonded
Location
Main Rotor Blade
Component
Blade · Bolkms
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT NOTICED NOISE AND VIBRATION EMMINATING FROM THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM BEGINNING 4 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT. NOISE AND VIBRATION INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED. PILOT ABORTED FLIGHT AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MECHANIC WAS DISPATCHED AND FOUND DEBONDING BLADE TAPE (PU FILM) ON THE CENTER SECTION OF 1 EA M/R BLADE. OLD TAPE WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED AND AREA WAS CLEANED AND INSPECTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. NEW BLADE TAPE WAS APPLIED, AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.