SDR AU960590

Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
April 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Chip Detector
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Turbine Engine O
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR ILLUMINATED - INSPECTION FOUND A VERY FINE METALLIC HAIR ACROSS THE PROBES - AFTER CLEANING AND REINSTALLING IAW PRATT AND WHITNEY MAINTENANCE MANUAL THE AIRCRAFT WAS OPERATED FOR 15 FLIGHT HOURS AND THE CHIP DETECTORREINSPECTED WITH NO CONTAMINATION EVIDENT