SDR 99ZZZX2838

Service difficulty report · Idler Gear · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
June 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4493X
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
S7038
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Idler Gear
Part number
408135008
Condition
Loose
Location
Transmission
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

DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE REVEALED METAL IN BOTTOM OF GEARBOX ASSY. INSPECTION REVEALED IDLER GEAR TO HAVE ONE EACH NUT MISSING FROM ASSY BOLTS AND 3 EACH NUTS EITHER DAMAGED OR PARTIALLY MISSING PIECES. TORQUE ON SEVERAL REMAINING BOLTS WERE LOOSE. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED RE-TORQUE OF1,200 HOUR INTERVAL CHECKS. REPLACED ANY LOOSE NUTS AND BOLTS. NUT P/N: MS21043-5. BOLT P/N: 4-081-119-04. ENGINE TT: 2,943.8 HOURS.