SDR 99ZZZX4045

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Bolkms BK117A1

Difficulty date
September 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N39257
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A1
Aircraft serial
S7027
Part
Shaft
Part number
1053180301
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TAIL ROTOR PEDALS BINDING IN FULL LEFT PEDAL POSITION. NO BINDING AT FLIGHT IDLE, BINDING INCREASES AS ROTOR RPM INCREASE. TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT SHAFT SPLINES THAT DRIVE TAIL ROTOR SLIDING SLEEVE, PN 105-31765, EXTREMELY WORN, NO DAMAGE TO SLIDING SLEEVE DRIVE SPLINES. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED WITH INCREASE OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE, TAIL ROTOR SLIDING SLEEVE WAS TWISTING CAUSING BINDING.