Service difficulty report · Generator · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
May 11, 2022
Submitted
May 11, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
15723709749
Aircraft time
2,595 hours
Part
Generator
Part number
23081072
Part serial
P4962
Condition
Fluctuates
Part time
149 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

#2 GENERATOR FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 0 AND 60 DURING FLIGHT. A TEST FLIGHT EVALUATION REVEALED #2 STARTER GENERATOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND A METALLIC CLICK COULD BE HEARD WHEN ATTEMPTING ENGINE START. VENTING ALSO NOT POSSIBLE. REMOVE AND REPLACED STARTER GENERATOR IAW AMM 24-30-00, 4-2.