Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bolkms BK117A1

Difficulty date
October 3, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A1
Part
Manifold
Part number
10546641
Condition
Cracked
Location
Hyd System
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) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC UNIT A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE SYSTEM 1 VALVE BODY MANIFOLD. THE CRACK ORIGINATES FROM A BLANKING PLUG AND PROGRESSES OUTWARDS APPROXIMATELY 11 MM. NO LEAK OF HYDRAULIC FLUID APPARENT. THIS UNIT WAS RECEIVED FOR INSPECTION FROM A US CUSTOMER. UNIT TOTAL TIME IS 8935.5 HOURS. MANIFOLD TIME NOT KNOWN.