Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
October 14, 2011
Submitted
October 17, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N122SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7207
Aircraft time
16,103 hours, 62,101 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
11730102
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Boom
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 1800 HR INSP NOTICED CORROSION AROUND PATCH AT THE FLUX VALVE MOUNT, REMOVED PATCH AND DISCOVERED HEAVIER CORROSION.