Service difficulty report · Collective Stick · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 28, 2020
Submitted
May 29, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145HN
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9302
Aircraft time
5,565 hours, 21,986 cycles
Part
Collective Stick
Part number
B671M6001101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cockpit
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

DURING INSPECTION A 4360.3 ITEM 3.4.4 FOUND CORROSION ON THE COPILOT SIDE COLLECTIVE SHAFT AT THE WELD FOR COLLECTIVE LEVER. AIRCRAFT REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE AT HIS TIME, PENDING REPLACEMENT OF COLLECTIVE CONTROL SHAFT.