Service difficulty report · Manifold · Bolkms BK117A1

Difficulty date
February 16, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A1
Part
Manifold
Part number
10546641
Condition
Corroded
Location
Hyd System
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) UNIT SENT FROM THE USA FOR RECTIFICATION OF SEAL LEAKS. DURING DISSASEMBLY EXCESSIVE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN ONE OF THE VALVE MANIFOLD ATTACHMENT BOLT HOLES. BORE NOMINAL DIMENSION IS 6.4MM, BORE OVERSIZED TO 7.4MM AND CORROSION DAMAGE REMAINED. PART SCRAPED. BORE POSSIBLY DAMAGED DURING A PREVIOUS INSTALLATION OF THE BOLT.