Service difficulty report · Drain Valve · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
November 20, 2025
Submitted
November 20, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9351
Aircraft time
4,656 hours
Part
Drain Valve
Part number
0174078030
Part serial
4405
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SMOKE COMING OUT OF #2 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DURING POSTFLIGHT. #2 ENGINE START DRAIN VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING EXCESSIVELY AT DRAIN AND THREE WAY UNION AND DRIPPING ONTO HOT SECTION CAUSING SMOKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED #2 ENGINE DRAIN VALVE.