SDR 2021FA0000305

Service difficulty report · Engine · Urocop AS365N3

Difficulty date: August 25, 2021
Submitted: November 1, 2021
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N600LL
Make and model: Urocop AS365N3
Aircraft serial: 6262
Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL2C2
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Making Metal
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: V
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

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED DUE TO A CHIP LIGHT ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. ALL OPERATIONS WERE NORMAL UPON LANDING, THE ENGINES WERE SHUTDOWN AND THE CHIP PLUGS WERE CHECKED, THE PLUG HAD EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CHIPS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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