Service difficulty report · Rib · Bolkms BK117A4

Difficulty date
February 4, 2010
Submitted
February 4, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N113LL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A4
Aircraft serial
7013
Aircraft time
11,815 hours, 43,555 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
1053040218
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tailboom
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A DAILY INSP, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE UPPER TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN NOSE RIB PN 105-30402.18. THE CRACK WAS APPROX. 1.5 -2" IN LENGTH. THE NOSE RIB WAS DRILLED OFF TO INSPECT THE TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX MOUNTING CASTING LOCATED UNDERNEATH THIS NOSE RIB. THE GEARBOX CASTING WAS FOUND TO BE UNDAMAGED. NOSE RIB TO BE REPLACED.