SDR 99ZZZX3659

Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Bell 212

Difficulty date
August 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N212RA
Make and model
Bell 212
Aircraft serial
31269
Engine
Pwa PT6T3B
Part
Gearbox
Part number
3024780
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON START, NR 1 ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT AIRCRAFT DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE C-BOX CHIP PLUG AND METAL WAS FOUND ON CHIP PLUG AND IN OIL FILTER. AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND TO BE UNACCEPTABLE AND C-BOX WAS REMOVED. SERVICEABLE C-BOX INSTALLED.

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