# SDR 2011FA0000163

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2011
- Submitted: March 10, 2011
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N842LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N842LA), registered now
- Make and model: Hughes 369E
- Registry model: [Hughes 369E](https://openairdocs.org/model/hughes-helicopters-369e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0020E
- Aircraft time: 16,234 hours
- Engine: Allsn 250C20B
- Engine time: 15,509 hours, 2,455 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Making Metal
- Part time: 15,509 hours, 2,455 cycles
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000163

## Discrepancy

DURING TAKEOFF THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE CHIP LIGHT AND RETURNED FOR LANDING. MX FOUND SMALL CHIPS ON THE LOWER ENGINE PLUG AND A SLIVER ON THE UPPER PLUG. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACFT AND SENT TO SERVICE FOR MX.

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