Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 19, 2016
Submitted
September 20, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N146DU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9474
Aircraft time
2,137 hours, 5,725 cycles
Part
Gearbox
Part number
4639003009
Part serial
1114
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Tail Rotor
Part time
3,375 hours, 6,507 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

DURING THE COMPLETION OF AAIP C 0521 100 HOUR INSPECTION STEP 13 NOTICED A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUZZ ON THE MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR. REFERENCED AMM 65-22-00,6-1 AND DETERMINED THE WEAR FELL INTO THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FUZZ CATEGORY AND DEEMED THE GEARBOX TO BE CHANGED. THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSSION FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS GEARBOX.