Service difficulty report · Brake Pads · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
April 20, 2022
Submitted
April 20, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
14723569732
Aircraft time
2,603 hours
Part
Brake Pads
Part number
B635M1816110
Part serial
NA
Condition
Damaged
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT RESTRICTED FROM USE OF ROTOR BRAKE DUE TO ROTOR BRAKE TOOK EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME, 3 MINUTES (25-50 SECONDS NORMAL STOPPING TIME 05-60-00,6-1) TO STOP MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND PIECES OF ROTOR BRAKE PADS LYING ON DECK, BRAKE DISC GOUGED, AND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL NEAR MINIMUM. SUSPECT BAD MASTER CYLINDER AND DAMAGED AND WORN BRAKE PADS.