Service difficulty report · Windshield Wiper · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
September 5, 2025
Submitted
September 5, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9459
Aircraft time
3,620 hours
Part
Windshield Wiper
Part number
B304M1008101
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
TX
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

ON THE GROUND WITH AIRCRAFT AT 100% FLIGHT IN A LIGHT RAIN, TURNED WINDSHIELD WIPER ON TO THE LOW SETTING. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED WORKING AT THE FULL EXTENDED POSITION. DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NOTICED SLIGHT BURNING SMELL. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE "CRANK" ARM WAS FOUND TO BE BENT CAUSING BALL END TO BECOME DISLODGED FROM DRIVE LINK ARM CAM. REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER DRIVE ASSY IAW AMM 30-40-00, 4-4.