Service difficulty report · Skin · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 4, 2022
Submitted
October 4, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N138AH
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9865
Aircraft time
593 hours, 1,794 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
B551M1050101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizonal Stab · Bolkms
Component part number
B551M1025102
Stage of operation
UK
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

CRACK FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT ON RIGHT HAND TRAILING EDGE PIECE OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT ONE OF THE SCREW HOLES.