Service difficulty report · Air Data Module · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 29, 2023
Submitted
September 29, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
19724399825
Aircraft time
2,382 hours
Part
Air Data Module
Part number
C17133AA01
Part serial
5293
Condition
Erratic
Location
Unknown
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AIRSPEED LEFT PFD READING ERRATIC. ON GROUND LEFT PFD READS 25-30 KNOTS. IN HOVER LEFT PFD SWINGS BETWEEN 0 - 40 KNOTS. SCREENS WOULD NOT MATCH. A TEST FLIGHT EVALUATION REVEALED CO-PILOTS AIRSPEED WAS 20-25 KTS ON THE GROUND WITH PILOTS AIRSPEED 10 KTS. AT A HOVER CO-PILOTS AIRSPEED WAS FLUCTUATING FROM 0-30 KTS AND PILOTS WAS STABLE AT 0. IN FLIGHT BOTH CO-PILOTS AND PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATED CORRECTLY WITH NO FLUCTUATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED ADU IAW EC 145 WP 34-11-00, 4-2.