Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
February 26, 2018
Submitted
February 27, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N270SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7215
Aircraft time
16,422 hours, 77,616 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Attached Flange
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

WHILE COMPLETING THE A 2710 1800 HOUR INSPECTION, THE CABIN OVERHEAD CROSS FRAMES, BOTH WERE FOUND CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE END FLANGE AREA. THE FWD FRAME FOUND CRACKED IN THE LOWER ATTACH FLANGE BEND RADII AND THE AFT FRAME FLANGE FOUND CRACKED AT THE LOWER FLANGE ATTACH RIVET AREA.