Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 10, 2014
Submitted
November 10, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980ME
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9084
Aircraft time
4,955 hours
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
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

DURING A PERIODICAL INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE 10L FITTING OF THE TAIL BOOM. THIS TAIL BOOM HAD SB-117-C-2-53-007 REINFORCEMENT KIT INSTALLED. THIS TAIL BOOM WAS ALSO REPAIRED 852.1 FH AGO FOR INCORRECT RIVETS INSTALLED IN THE TOP SKIN OF THE BOOM.