Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
May 1, 2001
Submitted
June 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1140H
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7078
Part
Frame
Part number
1053025151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Component
Tail Boom · Urocop
Component part number
11730052
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION THE 10L FRAME WAS SOUND CRACKED THROUGH ON LEFT HAND SIDE.