Service difficulty report · Angle · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
October 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Angle
Part number
112335114
Condition
Cracked
Location
Skid Tub
Stage of operation
IN
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF SKID GEAR, A CRACKED ANGLE WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT AFT SKID TUBE. SUBMMITTER SUSPECTED CRACK WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL IN-SERVICE OPERATIONS, HOWEVER, SERIOUS DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED IF BEAR PAW HAD DEPARTED SKIDS DURING FLYING. BEAR PAW ANGLES WERE REPLACED.