SDR 99ZZZX3262

Service difficulty report · Chip Light · Cessna 340A

Difficulty date
July 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N337BE
Make and model
Cessna 340A
Aircraft serial
340A047
Engine
Ge CT75A
Part
Chip Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LGA - FLT 6353 - AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATING FLT 6353 BOX/PHL. EN ROUTE TO PHL, CREW HAD A LEFT ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. CREW DIVERTED TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND A SMALL SLIVER OF MATERIAL (WITHIN LIMITS) ON THE CHIP DETECTOR. THE CHIP WAS REMOVED. REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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