SDR 95ZZZX1370

Service difficulty report · Gp Nozzle · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
February 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7211
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Gp Nozzle
Part number
411101007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Inner Shroud
Part time
578 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE ASSY FOR CAUSE OF LOW POWER, (MINUS 86 DEGREES CENTRIGRADE), THE G.P. NOZZLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK ON THE INNER SHROUD TO VANE ASSY WELD (8.50 INCH CRACK). CIRCUMFERENCE OF INNER SHROUD IS APPROXIMATELY 19 INCHES. OPER CONTROL NR OHI 2012.