Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
April 28, 2000
Submitted
May 10, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N451H
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
3231
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
0235237790
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Part time
352 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE PILOT FLYING ON TOUR FLIGHT, NOTICED AN ENGINECHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PILOT IMMEDIATELY MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THAT ENGINE CHIP PLUG HAD A DEFECT. CLEANED CHIP PLUGS AND C/W OPERATIONAL CHECK AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)