Service difficulty report · Engine · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
November 19, 2012
Submitted
November 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355AM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7135
Aircraft time
8,419 hours, 28,231 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Engine time
13,353 hours, 23,007 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
400100025
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING RETURN LEG OF FLIGHT, ENGINES BEGAN TO SURGE AND OSCILLATE WHILE IN LEVEL CRUISE FLIGHT. CONTINUED BACK TO BASE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. WHILE IN HOVER TO HELIPAD AREA, ENGINE OSCILLATIONS INCREASED AND NR 2 ENGINE LOW AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. COMPRESSOR STALL EMERGENCY STEPS WERE COMPLETED AND LANDING WAS COMPLETED.