Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
February 22, 2010
Submitted
March 5, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N972BH
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft serial
2804
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
Part
Gearbox
Part number
350A32030004
Part serial
M766
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
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

DURING A TOUR FLIGHT THAT DEPARTED AIRPORT, THE MGB CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATD 3 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MECHANIC INSPECTED THE CHIP PLUGS AND FOUND METAL ON LOWER PLUG. THE OIL WAS CHANGED AND THE CHIP PLUG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE MAIN GEAR BOX AND OIL COOLER WAS CHANGED.