Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
January 5, 2017
Submitted
January 6, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145DU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9421
Aircraft time
2,388 hours, 6,104 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
B535M2093202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Part time
2,388 hours, 6,104 cycles
Component
Tailboom · Urocop
Component part number
B535M2095102
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

APPROXIMATELY 20MM (.78") CRACK FOUND IN 9LA UPPER FRAME STRUCTURE PN B535M2093202 NEAR BOTTOM RIVET ON RIGHT SIDE DURING INSPECTION OF TAIL BOOM AFTER REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. WAS ADVISED BY TECH REP TO ACCOMPLISH SERVICE BULLETIN 53-011 REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF 9LA UPPER AND LOWER FRAMES TO PREVENT FUTURE CRACKS IN THIS AREA.