Service difficulty report · Skin · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
February 26, 2019
Submitted
March 1, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145LF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9072
Aircraft time
4,268 hours, 16,609 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
B551M1026101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
4,268 hours, 16,609 cycles
Component
Horiz Stab · Airbus
Component part number
B551M1025101
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY RELIEF UNTIL THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE PERMANENT REPAIR ARRIVED. SRM, CHAPTER 51-70-51, 8-22 REFERENCED FOR REPAIR.