Service difficulty report · Frame · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
May 1, 2001
Submitted
June 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4493X
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
S7038
Part
Frame
Part number
1053025151
Condition
Cracked
Location
Tail Boom
Component
Tailboom · 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, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE 10L FRAME AT THE 10 OCLOCK CUTOUT FOR THE OMEGA DOUBLER ON THE UPPER PORTION, EXTENDING UP .5000 INCHES THEN GOING ACROSS .6250 INCHES TO THE TOOLING HOLE, AND STARTING UP AGAIN AT THE OTHER END OF THE TOOLING HOLE AND EXTENDING 1 INCH AND THEN STOPPING AT A RIVET HOLE.