Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
December 31, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft time
4,930 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Bearing
Part number
LN9367GE5DN2
Condition
Worn
Location
Turbine Governor
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) WHEN INSPECTING THE N2 DROOP SNAG(PLEASE SEE PREVIOUS SDR ON SAME DAY), THE BALL WAS DISCOVERED TO BE WORN THROUGH THE SOCKET. THE ARM ASSY WAS REPLACED BY A SERVICABLE UNIT AND THE HELICOPTER WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.