Service difficulty report · Shield · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
November 13, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft time
9,973 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Shield
Part number
4638305009
Condition
Torn
Location
Mast
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) WHILE COMPLYING WITH REQUIREMENTS OF CAMPAIGN NOTICE 351-63-00-025 ON TO DETERMINE THE MINIMUM GAP OF SHIELD TO MAST, THE MINIMUM GAP WAS FOUND TO BE CORRECT. THE SHIELD WAS FOUND TO BE ROLLED UP INTO THE OUTER BOOT AND LOTS OF BLACK SHREDDED RUBBER WAS FOUND IN THE SWASHPLATE AREA. ALSO, INSIDE OF OUTER BOOT. THE SHIELD WAS CAREFULLY UNROLLED AND FOUND TO BE MISSING A LARGE PORTION OF MATERIAL. THE OUTER BOOT WAS REMOVED AND PIECES OF THE SHREDDED SHIELD WERE FOUND LYING IN THE LOWER BOOT AREA. THE UPPER COLLAR OF BOOT WAS MEASURED IAW MM 41-75 AND FOUND TO BE LOWER THAN INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. MFG CONTACTED AND REPAIR TEAM ENROUTE TO CARRY-OUT INSPECTION & REPAIR.