Service difficulty report · Support · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
August 27, 2015
Submitted
August 28, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N64UP
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7143
Aircraft time
13,537 hours, 39,488 cycles
Part
Support
Part number
117E000115
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

WHILE COMPLETING TASK 26A0337-35, 12 MONTH TAIL CONE, WORN SKIN REPAIR, FOUND A CRACK ON THE FWD ECU MOUNT'S FWD SUPPORT. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE TOP OF THE SUPPORT & TERMINATES AT THE LOWER RIVET.