Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
August 22, 2025
Submitted
August 22, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9247
Aircraft time
4,591 hours
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
0164851840
Part serial
15843
Condition
Fluctuates
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

VARNAR FAILED IN FLIGHT. ON DOWNWIND TRAFFIC PATTERN, VARNAR FAILED TO MANUAL MODE WITH SPLIT UP TO 4FLI DIFFERENCE OBSERVED. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE VARTOMS SYSTEM, FOUND THE #2 ENGINE N1 FLUCTUATING 1.2% AND THE TQ INDICATION WAS FLUCTUATING 4.5% WHILE ISOLATED IN THE MANUAL MODE. REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL CONTROL IAW ARRIEL 1 E2 73-21-00-900-801-A01. TEST FLIGHT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED.