Service difficulty report · Clevis · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
October 3, 2007
Submitted
October 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296G
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7222
Aircraft time
8,030 hours, 34,666 cycles
Part
Clevis
Part number
742A070001
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
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

WEAR DETECTED ON THE YAW ACTUATOR OF THE TAIL ROTOR IN THE CARDAN JOINT (CLEVIS) BUSHING BORE WHERE THE BOLT ATTACHES TO THE LOWER MOUNT SUPPORT. BORE WAS WORN TO AN EGG SHAPE. THE SUBJECT OF THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED IN MFG ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN ASB-MBB-BK117-40-112 ISSUED MARCH 19,2007. PART ON ORDER.