SDR AC2A117321

Service difficulty report · Transmission · Bell 427

Difficulty date
September 10, 2007
Submitted
September 14, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427GT
Make and model
Bell 427
Aircraft serial
56044
Aircraft time
3,098 hours
Engine
Pwc PW207D
Part
Transmission
Part number
427040006107
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Main Rotor
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

TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. 1 VERY SMALL FLAKE AND 1 SMALL HAIR SLIVER ON LT TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR. CHECKED AND CLEANED PLUG, ALSO CHECKED THE OTHER (2) CHIP DETECTORS AND FOUND TO BE CLEAN. PENALTY RAN AIRCRAFT FOR 1 HOUR WITH NO FURTHER CHIP LIGHTS. RECHECKED ALL CHIP PLUGS WITH NO MORE METAL NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR FURTHER FLIGHT.

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