Service difficulty report · Sleeve · Bolkms BO105CBS

Difficulty date
March 17, 1998
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BO105CBS
Aircraft time
5,477 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Sleeve
Part number
105317381
Condition
Worn
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
4,431 hours
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) AIRCRAFT WAS WASHED IN HANGER AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING WAS TOWED OUTSIDE FOR FLIGHT. ON PRE START CHECK, TAIL ROTOR PEDALS WERE LOCKED DUE TO TAIL ROTOR GRIPS FREEZING. OAT WAS -24C. O-RING TYPE SEALON INNER SLEEVE HAD WORNA GROOVE IN SLEEVE, WHICH WHILE WITHIN LIMITS ALLOWED WATER TO SEEP INSIDE.