Service difficulty report · Duct · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 6, 2024
Submitted
September 6, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
10721739424
Aircraft time
4,139 hours
Part
Duct
Part number
EC14570401
Part serial
NA
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Inlet
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

REF AIRCOMM STC SR00601DE. INSPECTION FOUND TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT (PN: B651M1001101) SCORED FROM CONTACT WITH THE CONDENSER DUCT INSTALLATION ROUTED OVER THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT. DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT FROM SCORING REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE SHAFT. DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN INFLIGHT FAILURE AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM. DUCT ROUTED AND CLAMPED IAW DRAWING NO. EC145-705 REV: A AND ADDITIONAL CLAMP INSTALLED AS MINOR DEVIATION TO THE STC AND IAW AC43.13.