Service difficulty report · Mount · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
May 1, 2018
Submitted
May 1, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N587MC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7086
Aircraft time
10,153 hours, 38,229 cycles
Part
Mount
Condition
Corroded
Location
Drip Pan
Part time
8,054 hours
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MAIN TRANSMISSION DRIP PAN WAS REMOVED FOR OIL CHANGE WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LOAD SIDE MOUNT WAS BROKEN IN HALF. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE MOUNT, SIGNIFICANT CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED INSIDE OF THE SEALED MOUNT.