Service difficulty report · Module · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
July 22, 2005
Submitted
July 22, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N802TH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
9023
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Module
Part number
70BM055420
Part serial
9836
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Engine
Part time
2,211 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ON HIS WAY TO HANGAR. MECHANIC DID THE INSPECTIONS IAW MFG MM AND FOUND A SMALL SINGLE FLAKE ON THE ELECTRIC MAG PLUG WHICH MONITORS THE REAR BEARING OIL RETURN LINE. MECHANIC ALSO THEN FOUND MULTIPLE FLAKES OF PLATEING ON THIS CHIP PLUG. REMOVED THE (ENGINE SN9695) AND INSTALLED (ENGINE SN 9120). SENT ENGINE FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR.