Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 20, 2025
Submitted
May 28, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N455MH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9161
Aircraft time
10,545 hours, 46,527 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
9,312 hours, 28,368 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
0164851330
Part serial
1364M
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

WHEN CLIMBING OUT FROM A HELIPAD TO A HIGH HOVER AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS, THE #1 ENGINE DROPPED OFFLINE CAUSING A LARGE TORQUE SPLIT WITH THE #2 ENGINE GOING UP TO MAX OEI TORQUE FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS WHILE THE PILOT LANDED. THE #1 ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO TRIM INPUTS ATTEMPTING TO MATCH THE TORQUES DURING THIS EVENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A DISPLACED PIN AND ROLLER IN THE P2 CHAMBER OF THE #1 FUEL CONTROL. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS CHANGED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER VARTOMS ADJUSTMENTS TO THE NEW FUEL CONTROL.