# SDR 99ZZZX3659

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N212RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212RA), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 212
- Registry model: [Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31269
- Engine: Pwa PT6T3B
- System (JASC): [7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210)
- Part: Gearbox
- Part number: 3024780
- Condition: Making Metal
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3659

## Discrepancy

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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