Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
March 11, 2025
Submitted
March 11, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9176
Aircraft time
3,860 hours
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
0164851840
Part serial
17107
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Engine
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

VARTOMS INOP DURING HOVER TAXI. A TEST FLIGHT EVAL DETECTED AFTER 1.6 HR OF FLIGHT, FLI NEEDLES STARTED TO SPLIT AND VARTOMS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. #2 FCU APPEARED TO BE LAGGING BEHIND #1. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT IAW ARRIEL 1 E2 MM 73-21-00-900-801. A/C OPERATED IAW RFM AND 05-60-00, 6-1.