What was found
OUTPUT SHAFT REJECTED NEW OUT-OF-BOX. SILVER PLATING ON INNER SHAFT SURFACE NOT PROPERLY APPLIED. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.
- Difficulty date
- August 21, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Bolkms BK117A3
- System (JASC)
- 6320 · Main Rotor Gearbox
- Part
- Output Shaft
- Part number
- 4639311005
- Condition
- Mismanufactured
- Location
- M/R Gearbox
- 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.