Service difficulty report · Actuator · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
June 24, 2021
Submitted
June 24, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Aircraft
N547AE
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9211
Aircraft time
3,932 hours
Part
Actuator
Part number
B673M40A1001
Part serial
00364
Condition
Leaking
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EXCESSIVE PLAY DETECTED AT THE TAIL ROTOR HYDRAULIC/YAW SEMA. SUBSEQUENT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED T/R ACTUATOR LEAKING AT WEEP HOLE.