Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
December 29, 2004
Submitted
February 4, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N198H
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
3647
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Tail Rotor
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, AFTER MAINTENANCE INSPECTED TAIL ROTOR CHIP FROM FIRST OCCURRENCE OF FLICKERING LIGHT. DURING TAKEOFF, DURING LT TURN TAIL ROTOR CHIP LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS THEN REMAINED OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CHIP PLUG ASSEMBLY, GROUND RUN AND OPS CHECK FLIGHT SHOWED NO CHIP INDICATION, AIRCRAFT RETURED TO SERVICE. (K)

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