Service difficulty report · Tube · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
July 2, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
6,806 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Tube
Part number
ASSB3510127
Condition
Chafed
Location
Tail Rotor
Component
Tail Rotor · 10543079
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) INSP OF THE TAIL ROTOR CONTROL TUBE IAW CAMPAIGN NOTICE 351-67-10-017, A 7X7MM AREA WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN CHAFED TO A DEPTH OF .003 INCHES 15MM FWD OF THE PROTECTIVE SLEEVE INSTALLED ON THE CONTROL ROD IN THE 10 O`CLOCK POSITION LOOKING FWD FROM THE AFT OF THE ACFT. CHAFED AREA TO BE CLEANED UP AND ALODINE APPLIED, AND ON REINSTALLATION OF THE PROTECTIVE BOOT ENSURE NO CONTACT WITH THE CONTROL ROD IS PRESENT.