Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bolkms BK117C1

Difficulty date
September 24, 2007
Submitted
October 1, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911TG
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C1
Aircraft serial
7506
Aircraft time
6,943 hours, 27,243 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E
Part
Fitting
Part number
1053040212
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/R Gearbox
Part time
6,943 hours, 27,234 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TAILROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNT FITTING AT TOP OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED AND TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX MOUNTING STUD ROSSET FITTING LOOSE.