SDR AU010278

Service difficulty report · Cargo Hook · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
March 3, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Cargo Hook
Part number
A25LT
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cargo Area
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(AUS) CARGO HOOK FAILED AND RELEASED LOAD. INVESTIGATION FOUND SCREWLOCATED ON THE LOWER LH SIDE OF THE COVER WAS INTERFERING WITHTHE RETURN OF THE LEVER AND LATCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF THE LATCH. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN LINK AND PINS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.