Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bolkms BK117B2

Difficulty date
June 21, 2003
Submitted
September 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N880SL
Make and model
Bolkms BK117B2
Aircraft serial
7130
Engine
Lyc LTS101750B1
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B4443A
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 2 CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHIP PLUSE SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED THREE TIMES, EACH TIME THE LIGHT REILLUMINATED. INFORMED COMPANY DISPATCH OF SITUATION, THEY INFORMED MAINTENANCE. INITIATED PRECAUTIONARY LANDING PROCEDURES, CONTACTED PARKS DOWNTOWN TOWER (CPS) AND REQUESTED LANDING CLEARANCE. PREFORMED NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING TO A TAXIWAY, SHUTDOWN AIRCRAFT, AND WAITED FOR MAINT TO ARRIVE. MECH INSPECT CHIP PLUGS, FOUND ONE HAIR LIKE PIECE OF METAL ON SCAVENGE PLUG, DRAINED OIL AND FILTERS INSPECTED FOR METAL, NONE FOUND. PERFORMED 20 MINUTE PENALTY RUN, REINSPECTED PLUGS, OIL AND FILTERS NO METAL FOUND. REINSTALLED PLUGS AND FILTERS, SERVICED OIL RETURNED AC TO SERVICE.