# SDR ALG2003F00097

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2003
- Submitted: October 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N362AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N362AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 206L-3
- Registry model: [Bell 206L-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206l-3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 51471
- Engine: Allsn 250C30P
- System (JASC): [6340 · Rotor Drive Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6340)
- Part: Chip Detector
- Part number: B4678
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Gearbox
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00097

## Discrepancy

ON DEPARTURE, THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO INTRACOASTAL BASE.  THE MECHANIC FOUND HAIR LIKE SLIVER ON THE LOWER CHIP PLUG, HE REPLACED THE OIL AND FILTER AND C/W PENALTY RUN AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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