Service difficulty report · Motor · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 19, 2024
Submitted
September 19, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
14723409713
Aircraft time
4,199 hours
Part
Motor
Part number
B304M2009101
Condition
Faulty
Location
Windshield Wiper
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE HOVERING AT AN AIRPORT, AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG OCCURRED AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BUTTON WAS PRESSED. THE SOUND APPEARED TO COME FROM ABOVE AND AFT OF THE PILOT'S STATION. THE WIPER WAS THEN STUCK IN THE FAR LEFT (COPILOT SIDE) POSITION. THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WITHIN THE COCKPIT AND THE WIPER BLADE ASSEMBLY APPEARED TO BE INTACT WITH NO APPEARANCE OF DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR IAW AMM 30-40-00, 4-4.