Service difficulty report · Swashplate · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
January 25, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft time
5,739 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Swashplate
Part number
11741904
Part serial
1124
Condition
Worn
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON RETURNING AFTER A TRIP THE PILOTS REPORTED A (HUMP) (VERTICAL VIBRATION) ON THE AIRCRAFT. A VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD, BLADES, PITCH LINKS, AND THE SWASHPLATE. CHECKING THE SWASHPLATE FOUND IT TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PLAY.