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 LTS101*
Part
O-Ring
Part number
S8990124
Condition
Damaged
Location
A/C Bay
Component
Duct
Component part number
22019591
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT TO LAND CREW SMELT (STRANGE ODOR) COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING GASPERS. DEACTIVATING ENVIRONMENT CONTROL UNIT CEASED ODOR. AFTER LANDING INSPECTION MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED A SPLIT IN THE (INDUCTOR) TUBE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT AND THE COOLING TURBINE OF THE ECU. SEALING O-RING (PACKING) OF INDUCTOR AT COOLING TURBINE END HAD DETERIORATED AND STARTED TO COME OUT OF TUBE AT SPLIT.