SDR 99ZZZX2560

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
May 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1140H
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7078
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Actuator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE AT CRUISE FLIGHT DURING A HOSPITAL TRANSPORT WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD, N1 INCREASED TO 102.5 DEGREES AT 60 PERCENT. TOT ALSO INCREASED APPROXIMATELY 70 PERCENT TO 680 DEGREES. REDUCED POWER TO MAINTAIN N1 LESS THAN 102 PERCENT. NOTIFIED THE CREW OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT WE WERE DIVERTING TO AN AIRPORT AND CORRDINATE FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT BY ANOTHER COMPANY HELICOPTER UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT. PERFORMED A SHALLOW APPROACH TO A RUNWAY LANDING WITHOUT ANOTHER INCIDENT.