Service difficulty report · Guide · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
February 22, 2010
Submitted
February 23, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N170MC
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7217
Aircraft time
8,483 hours, 38,429 cycles
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Guide
Part number
117242732
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Sliding Door
Component
Sliding Door · Bolkms
Component part number
1172420214
Stage of operation
AA
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, A CREWMEMBER NOTICED A GAP ON THE LOWER EDGE OF THE RT SLIDING DOOR. AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS PERFORMED & THE DOOR WAS SECURED. FLIGHT CONTINUED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MX REPLACED A WORN GUIDE PN 117-24273-2 & WORN CATCHER PN 117-24281-12 ON THE LOWER RT SLIDING DOOR.