Service difficulty report · Clamp · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
October 24, 2024
Submitted
October 28, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N635TJ
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9635
Aircraft time
3,042 hours, 10,882 cycles
Part
Clamp
Condition
Broken
Location
Tail Rotor Shaft
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

CLAMP HOLDING RUBBER BOOT AROUND TR DRIVESHAFT BROKE AND CAME LOOSE. IT LANDED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE .