Service difficulty report · Engine · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
July 21, 2023
Submitted
August 15, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N440SF
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
9457
Aircraft time
7,371 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
Engine time
7,707 hours
Part
Engine
Part number
0292000800
Part serial
18635
Condition
Making Metal
Location
#1
Part time
7,707 hours, 12,248 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE FLIGHT THE #1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS TO BURN THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED AND PLANNING FOR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BEGAN. THE ENGINE WAS THEN SHUT DOWN AND A RUN-ON LANDING WAS PERFORMED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. THE CHIP PLUG WAS INSPECTED REF MM AND TECH SUPPORT. PLUGS CLEANED AND GROUND RUNS WERE PERFORMED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.