Service difficulty report · Pitch Link · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
December 3, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
6,087 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Pitch Link
Part number
11731822A
Condition
Mismarked
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) TAIL ROTOR PITCH LINKS P/N 117.31822A. REPLACED ON 31 OCT/2007, DUE TO BEARING WEAR. ON DEC 3/2007 THE LINKS WERE INSPECTED PRIOR TO BEARING REPLACEMENT AND WERE FOUND TO HAVE AN INCORRECT P/N STAMPED ON THEM. THE NR WAS MISSING THE NR 1. THE STAMP INDICATED P/N 117.3822A. THIS NUMBER IS NOT IN THE IPC MANUAL. THE LINKS ARE THEREFORE SUSPECT. (TC NR 20071203005)