Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
September 18, 2001
Submitted
December 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
6,961 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
4638001001
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PIC CALLED IN A MAGNETIC LITE ON. A/C LANDED AT SCHOOL. AME INSPECTED MAG PLUG, 1 SMALL FLAKE AND 1 THIN HAIR. A/C RUN UP CARRIED OUT NO FURTHER INDICATION. A/C FLOWN APPROX 8 MILES TO MIRIMICHI AIRPORT AND HOVERED AROUND RAMP AREA FOR APPROX 80 MINUTES. NO FURTHER INDICATION. AME ELECTED TO CHANGE MGB OIL AND INSPECT MGB FINE OIL FILTER. FILTER FOUND TO CONTAIN NUMEROUS PIECES OF MATERIAL AND DRAINED OIL WAS SHINY. A/C REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY.