Service difficulty report · Nozzle Assy · Bolkms BK117B1

Difficulty date
March 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N117VU
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B1
Aircraft serial
7211
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Nozzle Assy
Part number
411101007
Condition
Cracked
Location
Gas Producer
Part time
578 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON INSPECTION OF ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR CAUSE OF LOW POWER (-86%) THE G.P. NOZZLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LARGE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACK ON THE INNER SHROUD TO VANE ASSY. WELD (81/2" CRACK) CIRCUMFERENCE OF INNER SHROUD IS APPROXIMATELY 19". REPLACED NOZZLE.