Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
January 9, 2001
Submitted
February 8, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N194BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2903
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JAN 9, 2001 WHILE ON A SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP WARNING. HE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. A MECHANIC WAS FLOWN TO THE SCENE AND A SMALL HAIRLIKE SLIVER WAS FOUND ON THE MAGNETIC PLUG. THE CHIP PLUG WAS CLEANED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN. LEAK CHECKED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT.