# SDR QMLA2024031320031

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 13, 2024
- Submitted: March 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N814LV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814LV), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9137
- Aircraft time: 3,989 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- Engine time: 3,958 hours
- System (JASC): [6700 · Rotorcraft Flight Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6700)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024031320031

## Discrepancy

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.

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