Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
August 23, 2016
Submitted
August 24, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N102VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9044
Aircraft time
7,763 hours, 22,163 cycles
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Part
Gearbox
Part number
4639003009
Part serial
1105
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
2,765 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

TAIL ROTOR CHIP INSPECTION REQUIRED AFTER 10HR SHOWED FUZZ PRESENT. AMM REQUIRES GEARBOX TO BE CHANGED IF ANY IS PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. THIS ACFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION WHILE THE TAIL ROTOR GEAR IS REPLACED.