SDR 99ZZZX3661

Service difficulty report · Plug · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
August 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N460H
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7142
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Plug
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

APPARENTLY, DID NOT GET CHIP PLUG TURNED AND LOCKED PROPERLY DURING 25-HOUR CHIP CHECK. UPON INSPECTION, FOUND CHIP PLUG OUT OF THE SOCKET. APPARENTLY,THE VALVE IN THE PLUG HOUSING DID NOT SEAT AND ALLOWED FOR A LARGE OIL LEAK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED AFTER TURNING THE CHIP PLUG TO LOCK, A FIRM PULL DOWN ON PLUG TO ASSURE IT IS DEFINITELY LOCKED.