Service difficulty report · Antenna · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
January 18, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft time
6,122 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Antenna
Part number
ANT406RW
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Elt
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 A DAILY INSPECTION THE ELT ANTENNA P/N ANT-406RW INSTALLED WAS DISCOVERED TO BE LOOSE AROUND THE IT`S BASE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION CRACKS WERE FOUND IN THE ADHESIVE THAT BONDS THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS TO THE BASE. THE ELT HAS BEEN REMOVED.