Service difficulty report · B-Nut · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
October 30, 2016
Submitted
November 2, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911MZ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7098
Aircraft time
13,733 hours, 52,973 cycles
Part
B-Nut
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine Fuel Pump
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE PILOT AND MEDICAL CREW SMELLED A STRONG FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE MECHANIC WAS CALLED OUT TO INSPECT THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND A FUEL LINE FROM THE PUMP ON THE ENGINE SIDE UNDER TORQUED. TORQUED THE B-NUT, AND ACCOMPLISHED A GROUND RUN WITH THE PILOT. NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED.