Service difficulty report · O-Ring · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
May 20, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
4,658 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
O-Ring
Part number
M832481042
Condition
Missing
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) ON RECEIPT OF THE ENGINE AFTER INTERNAL REPAIRS CARRIED OUT BY HONEYWELL GREER, NUMEROUS MINOR OIL LEAKS WERE DETECTED AND REPAIRED BEFORE REINSTALLING THE ENGINE INTO THE AIRFRAME. HOWEVER, ON REMOVAL OF THE TORQUE METER COVER TO REPAIR AN OIL LEAK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT O-RING, HAD BEEN OMITTED ON REASSEMBLY HENCE THE OIL LEAK.