Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
February 18, 2014
Submitted
February 21, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156AM
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7173
Aircraft time
12,883 hours, 12,701 cycles
Part
Unknown
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Hydraulic Sys
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE SENDING HOSPITAL WITH A PATIENT ONBOARD, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A HYD 2 CAUTION LIGHT & A REDUCTION IN INDICATED FLIGHT HYD PRESS TO APPROXIMATELY 60 PSI. EXECUTED THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE BY THE CHECKLIST & RETURNED TO THE SENDING HOSPITAL WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES. INSPECTED THE HELICOPTER & PERFORMED SEVERAL GND RUNS WITH THE PILOT, THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED & THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE & FLOWN BACK TO THE BASE.