SDR 97ZZZX1691

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
March 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N70EG
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft serial
S458
Part
Transmission
Part number
4638001004
Condition
Pin Missing
Location
Swash Plate
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OPERATOR PURCHASED AN 'EXCHANGE' MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSION FROM AMERICAN EUROCOPTER. UNIT RECEIVED WITH HISTORICAL RECORD CARDS, A 'SERVICABLE' TAG, AND A FAA FORM ONE CERTIFICATE. TRANSMISISON WAS OVERHAULED 2-4-97, FAA REPAIR STATION ZF6Y043N. AFTER INSTALLATION AND DURING GROUND MAINTENANCE RUNS AND PREPARATION FOR MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM TRACK AND BALANCE CHECKS, DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE INSTALLATION OF P/N 105-41901.19, BALANCING SYSTEM MAGNETIC PICK-UP 'TARGET'/INTERRUPTOR. SUBMITTER STATED ALTHOUGH NOT A HAZARDOUS SITUATION IN ITSELF, 'WHAT ELSE WAS NOT INSTALLED OR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY?'