Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
April 19, 2008
Submitted
April 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N118NC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7067
Aircraft time
10,053 hours, 32,697 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
O-Ring
Part number
S8990132
Condition
Damaged
Location
A/C Bay
Component
Duct Assembly · Alidsg
Component part number
22019591
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

CRUISE FLIGHT, CLOSE TO FLIGHT DESTINATION, CREW SMELLED "STRANGE ODOR" IN CABIN/COCKPIT. PILOT TURNED OFF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT AND SMELL CEASED. INSPECTION OF ECU REVEALED THAT THE "INDUCTOR" PIPE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TO COOLING TURBINE HAD A SMALL SPLIT AT THE TURBINE AND PIECES OF THE SEALING O-RING (PACKING) WAS EXPOSED AND MISSING.