SDR AC2A086764

Service difficulty report · Warning Light · Bell 430

Difficulty date
May 28, 2003
Submitted
June 2, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430CH
Make and model
Bell 430
Aircraft serial
49037
Aircraft time
5,819 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C*
Part
Warning Light
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ECU LIGHT AND AUDIO FOR NR 1 ENGINE CAME ON IN FLIGHT. PILOT FOLLWED PROCEDURES CHECKLIST. TRANSITIONED NR 1 FADEC TO MANUAL MODE. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND NR1 ENGINE N1 FAULT CODE CAUSED LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. MECHANIC FOLLOWED FAULT ISOLATION MANUAL. WIRING AND CONNECTIONS WERE CHECKED AND FAULTS WERE CLEARED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND FLOWN WITH NO FURTHER FAULTS. CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT KNOWN.

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