Service difficulty report · Structure · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 26, 2012
Submitted
November 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911MK
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
2766
Aircraft time
2,766 hours, 6,686 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Part time
2,766 hours, 6,686 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TWO CRACKS NOTED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ON THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SIDE. NO OTHER VISUAL INDICATION OF DAMAGE.