SDR 99ZZZX3064

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Beech C90

Difficulty date
July 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N183SA
Make and model
Beech C90
Aircraft serial
LJ5718
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Part
Warning Light
Part number
3014794
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Chip Detector
Part time
525 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE TO PICK UP PASSENGERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE. DOM REMOVED CHIP DETECTOR AND FOUND TINY SLIVERS OF METAL ACROSS CONTACTS. SPECIAL OIL SAMPLE TAKEN AND SENT TO LAB. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CHIP DETECTOR COMPLETED. ENGINE RUN-UP AND LEAK CHECK FOUND OK. WILL RESMAPLE IN 10 FLIGHT HOURS.

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