Service difficulty report · Lens · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
October 20, 2002
Submitted
October 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Lens
Condition
Broken
Location
Strobe
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

(CAN) AFTER A/C SHUTDOWN, PILOT NOTICED ANTI-COLLISION BEACON LENS BROKEN, WITH TOP PORTION MISSING BUT BASE STILL INTACT. MAINTENANCE NOTIFIED AND INSPECTION OF TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM AND BLADES CARRIED OUT, NO DAMAGE FOUND. LENS DAMAGE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY OVERTIGHTENED MOUNTING CLAMP AFTER RECENT REPLACEMEN T 8.8 HOURS PRIOR TO INCIDENT.