Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Airbus A300*

Difficulty date
August 26, 2022
Submitted
August 29, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156UW
Make and model
Airbus A300*
Aircraft serial
5684
Aircraft time
27,069 hours, 11,010 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM565B3P
Engine time
17,784 hours, 8,238 cycles
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
3018003010
Condition
Leaking
Location
Zone 400 - Nac/P
Component
Engine · CFM565B3P
Component part number
CFM565B73PIP
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: JUST AFTER LEVEL OFF AT CRUISE ENGINE 1 OIL QUANTITY LOW ADVISORY. LEVEL RANGE BETWEEN 2.5 - 3.5 QTS. WE IDLE ENG 1 FOR DURATION OF FLIGHT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BZN WHERE IT LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE THE LEFT ENGINE MASTER CHIP DETECTOR LEAKING OIL AND REPLACED IT PER AMM 79-21-50. A SATISFACTORY LEAK / OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.