Service difficulty report · Guide · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
November 19, 2012
Submitted
November 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N440SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7158
Aircraft time
11,803 hours, 41,958 cycles
Part
Guide
Part number
1172231402
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Crest
Part time
11,803 hours, 41,958 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

A ONE INCH CRACK ON THE AFT END OF RT GUIDE RAIL FOR THE CREST COWLING ON THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE LOCATION WATER LINE 2900 MM, BUTTLINE RT 300MM AND STATION 4000MM. THIS ITEM WAS FOUND DURING AAIP INSPECTION. CENTER CREST COWL ATTACHES AT THIS POINT SO IF HAVING EITHER LOOSE HARDWARE, VIBRATION AND HAVING ALMOST 12,000 HRS THIS IS COMMON.