Service difficulty report · Blade · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
May 18, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Blade
Part number
117151441V001
Condition
Damaged
Location
Main Rotor
Stage of operation
TX
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) CYCLIC STICK PUSHED EXCESSIVELY FORWARD AND MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE UPPER WIRE STRIKE WHILE ON THE GROUND AT IDLE WITH NO CHANGE IN RPM. MAIN ROTOR BLADES REMOVED AND INSPECTED, FOUND DAMAGE ON L/E. ALL M/R BLADES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW BLADES FROM ECD. ALL THE OTHER SPECIAL INSPECTIONS FOR M/R BLADE CONTACT WERE COMPLETED BY THE AME AND FOUND NO FUTHER DAMAGE FROM M/R BLADE STRIKE. ACFT WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE.