Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Bolkms BO105S

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8197X
Make and model
Bolkms BO105S
Aircraft serial
S808
Part
Tach Generator
Part number
AG44A
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
HO
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

WHEN AIRCRAFT PICKED UP TO A HOVER, N2 NR 1 ENGINE DROPPED TO ZERO. FOUND GROUNDING STAR WASHER FELL OUT DURING INSTALLATION CAUSING GROUND TERMINAL TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT GROUND. INSTRUCTED TECHNICIAN ON AN IMPROVED METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF THIS STAR WASHER TO ASSURE IT REMAINS IN PLACE DURING INSTALLATION. REPAIRED TACH GENERATOR AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.