SDR ERAA096630

Service difficulty report · Float · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
May 27, 2004
Submitted
August 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152EH
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft serial
S701
Aircraft time
14,038 hours
Part
Float
Part number
D24873101
Part serial
0148
Condition
Damaged
Location
Mlg
Part time
16,701 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

6 MONTH INSPECTION DUE, NITROGEN CYLINDER SN 812 DUE HYDROTEST 5-04. FLOAT BAG FOUND TO HAVE HOLE IN ONE COMPARTMENT. FLOAT COVER AND FWD END CAP WORN AND TORN. REMOVED NITROGEN CYLINDER SN 812 AND SENT OUT FOR TESTING. INSTALLED 1 EA SERVICEABLE CYLINDER SN 221. REPAIRED HOLE IN FLOAT BAG WITH PATCH USING PROCEDURE IN AIR CRUISERS MM 25-60-95. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOAT COVER AND FWD END CAP. PERFORM 18 MONTH INSPECTION. VERIFIED COMPLIANCE WITH SB NUMBERS 120-81-3, 120-81-4, 120-82-4, 120-84-1, 802-25-2.