SDR M7FR170101

Service difficulty report · Structure · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
February 13, 2017
Submitted
March 10, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509TJ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7144
Aircraft time
10,004 hours, 50,128 cycles
Part
Structure
Part number
11730550
Part serial
056INDA
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tailboom Stab
Part time
1,536 hours, 5,874 cycles
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 PERIODICAL INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAD SOME AREAS OF SUSPECTED SEVERE CORROSION. THE STABILIZER WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE MANY AREAS OF SEVERE CORROSION. IT WAS DECIDED TO NOT REPAIR THE ITEM DUE TO COST AND TO REPLACE INSTEAD.