Service difficulty report · Unknown · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 1, 2023
Submitted
May 1, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N101VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9039
Aircraft time
10,332 hours, 32,572 cycles
Part
Unknown
Part serial
9039
Condition
Damaged
Location
Behind Aft Cross
Part time
32,575 hours
Stage of operation
TX
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

WHILE MOVING THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE HANGER, THE PILOT ACCIDENTALLY PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BELLY BEHIND THE AFT CROSS TUBE ON THE #2 SIDE FROM THE HELIPORTER.