Service difficulty report · Air Duct · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 18, 2024
Submitted
November 18, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
08720769254
Aircraft time
3,895 hours
Part
Air Duct
Part number
EC14570401
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Inlet
Stage of operation
HO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

DRIVESHAFT FAILED IN FLIGHT AT A HOVER CAUSING LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR CONTROL AND CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN IMPACT WITH THE GROUND AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INSPECTION FOUND THE T/R DRIVESHAFT SEVERED AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH THE CONDENSER DUCT INSTALLATION ROUTED OVER THE T/R DRIVESHAFT.