Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
January 10, 2012
Submitted
January 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N217LN
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7042
Aircraft time
10,159 hours, 35,703 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101*
Engine time
8,833 hours, 22,470 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Governor
Component
Governor
Component part number
430121204
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF NR 2 ENGINE OVERSPEED, FOUND ENGINE POWER TURBINE GOVERNOR FAILED DUE TO SHAFT BEARING WORN COMPLETELY OUT.