What it covers
The indicators, sensors, transmitters, and associated systems which indicates operation or activation of the tail rotor system.
Service difficulty reports · 4
Reports filed under 6440, newest first.
| 2004 | 1 |
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| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
SDR QMLA2025032320039Warning Light · illuminatedWHILE ON A 11 MILE FLIGHT FROM BASE TO HOSPITAL WE HAD THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT COME ON. I BURNED THE CHIP AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT MADE THE DECISION TO ABORT FLIGHT. WHILE ON A LONG SHALLOW FINAL TO OUR BASE THE TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND DID SDR M3XA2017090507Gearbox · warning messagePILOT MADE A PL FOR TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT INDICATION. PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW MSM 05-51-00, 6-13 AND AMM 65-40-00, 6-1 AND FIGURE 601. FOUND ONE SMALL FINE HAIR ON THE CHIP DETECTOR, DEFINED AS CAT A. CLEANED AND REINSTALLED CHIP DETECTOR AND PERFORMED SDR 2015FA0000313Chip Detector · shortedPILOT RECIEVED A TAIL GEARBOX DIM CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL UNSCHEDULED LANDING AND CALLED MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC EXAMINED THE GEARBOX CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND IT CLEAN. THE MECHANIC REPLACED AN INTERNALLY SHORTING CHIP DETESDR ALG2005F00008Chip Detector · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, AFTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP FROM FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FLICKERING LIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, DURING LT TURN TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS THEN REMAINED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MAINTENANCE RE