Service difficulty report · Bushing · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
December 3, 2002
Submitted
January 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
3,445 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Bushing
Part number
134615P
Condition
Worn
Location
Rotor Head
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) PRIMARY BUSHING WAS NOT FULLY INSTALLED INTO THE BLADE. THE UPPER PORTION WAS PROTRUDING. THIS PROTRUSION CAUSED WEAR ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE UPPER GRIP OF THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD INNER SLEEVE. THE WEAR WAS BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS REMOVED AND A SERVICEABLE UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING A BLADE 1200 HR. SCHEDULED INSPECTION.