Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bolkms BO105C

Difficulty date
September 30, 2001
Submitted
November 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N500KM
Make and model
Bolkms BO105C
Aircraft serial
S76
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
1053040210012
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

CRACK DISCOVERED IN TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX ATTACH CASTING PN 105-30402-100.12 PROGRESSING FROM UPPER LEFT CORNER THROUGH FIRST LOWER WEB (ABOVE UPPER LEFT BOLT HOLE) AND ENDING JUST PRIOR TO THE MAIN CENTER WEB. DISCREPANCY DISCOVERED AT THE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE: VIBRATION DUE TO WORN FEATHER BEARINGS.