Service difficulty report · Seal · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
July 25, 2014
Submitted
July 25, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911KD
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7237
Aircraft time
11,860 hours, 52,110 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101650B1
Part
Seal
Part number
4639205016
Part serial
5263
Condition
Worn
Location
M/R Gearbox
Part time
11,610 hours
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

DURING DAILY AIRWORTHINESS CHECK, NOTICED EXCESSIVE NOISE & HORIZONTAL PLAY IN M/R MAST AT TRANSMISSION UPPER BEARING AREA WHEN SHAKING M/R BLADES. DURING INVESTIGATION OF THE MAST AFTER REMOVAL, EXCESSIVE WEAR WAS EVIDENT AT THE UPPER SEAL RUNNER & WEAR INDICATIONS IN THE UPPER TRANSMISSION BEARING ASSEMBLY. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION AWAITING PARTS TO CORRECT THIS DISCREPANCY.