SDR 99ZZZX222

Service difficulty report · Rod · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
December 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N71703
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7227
Part
Rod
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Part time
3,914 hours
Component
Bendix · 430110217
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING AIRCRAFT APPROACH, THE COLLECTIVE WAS LOWERED AND THE NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN A SERIES OF COMPRESSOR STALLS AND HIGH TOT. POWER REDUCED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBMITTER STATED NEW ROD AND NEW BELLCRANK AT EACH OVERHAUL MIGHT CURE WEAR PROBLEM SINCE ROD CANNOT BE SEEN ONCE THE FLOW FENCE ACTUATOR IS INSTALLED, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT THESE RODS AND BELLCRANKS GET CHANGED OUT AT OVERHAUL IF NEEDED.