Service difficulty report · Toggle · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
March 13, 2024
Submitted
March 21, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N814LV
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9137
Aircraft time
3,989 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
3,958 hours
Part
Toggle
Part number
T40191
Condition
Unknown
Location
Collective Grip
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
B, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEVELED OFF AND ENROUTE FROM SCENE TO RECEIVING HOSPITAL WITH PATIENT, EXPERIENCED LARGE ENGINE TORQUE SPLIT (40%+). ENGINE TRIM UNRESPONSIVE. RETARDED HIGH SIDE ENGINE TWIST GRIP AND MANUALLY CONTROLLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. NEAREST SUITABLE AIRPORT WAS APPROX. 3 MILES FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER EVENT. ARRANGED TO HAVE GROUND AMBULANCE MEET US AT THE AIRPORT, AND MED CREW COMPLETED THE TRANSPORT VIA GROUND.