Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
January 23, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Blade
Part number
117151311
Condition
Cracked
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) CHORDWISE CRACK FOUND ON RED MAIN ROTOR BLADE 100MM CUFF S/N 806, 80MM OUTBOARD OF BLADE FITTING. MAIN ROTOR BLADES (4) REPLACED, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED.