SDR CA150112015

Service difficulty report · Mount · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date: January 9, 2015
Submitted: March 12, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time: 8,411 hours
Engine: Lyc LTS101750B1
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Mount
Condition: Cracked
Location: Antenna
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) DURING THE DAILY INSPECTION THE ENGINEER NOTICED WHAT LOOKED LIKE A CRACK ON THE FORWARD VHF ANTENNA BASE MOUNT PROVISIONS. UPON DETAILED INSPECTION IT WAS CONFIRMED CRACKED. THE ANTENNA MOUNTING PROVISIONS WERE INSTALLED IAW DWG 117-882064 AND DRAWING 13-80-3073-1 ISSUE A AS PART OF O-LSH92-0060 COMNAV SYSTEM INSTALLATION.