# SDR 3GMA20130706006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2013
- Submitted: July 8, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N482LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N482LF), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9118
- Aircraft time: 3,295 hours
- Engine: Tmeca ARRIEL1E2
- System (JASC): [6520 · Tail Rotor Gearbox](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6520)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 4639003009
- Part serial: 987
- Condition: Chipped
- Location: Tail Rotor
- Stage of operation: AA
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3GMA20130706006

## Discrepancy

TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT IN FLIGHT.  MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN BASEBALL FIELD.  ENROUTE TO MEDICAL SCENE CALL AND HAD TO ABORT.

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