Service difficulty report · Cam Lock · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 9, 2021
Submitted
September 9, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
19724409826
Aircraft time
1,213 hours
Part
Cam Lock
Part number
40S418SW
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

MAINTENANCE INSPECTION DETECTED CAMLOCK FASTENER ON TOP OF ENGINE COWLING WAS BROKEN (WOULD NOT SECURE). UPON REMOVAL OF COWLING, MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE TO THE #2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR BLADES. DAMAGE TO THE COMPRESSOR BLADES IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY STUD ASSEMBLY BEING INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE.