Service difficulty report · Chip Detector · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
January 30, 2003
Submitted
February 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
21,629 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
Part
Chip Detector
Part number
B538A3
Condition
Shorted
Location
T/R Gearbox
Component
Gearbox · Skrsky
Component part number
7635805100
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 5000 FT, TAIL ROTOR GEARBOX HOT/CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. FLIGHT CREW ASKED FOR AND RECEIVED IMMEDIATE DESCENT INTO CYYJ. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND WAS SHUTDOWN NORMALLY. THE ENGINEER REMOVED CHIP PLUG AND FOUND NO METAL. WHEN REINSTALLED THE CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. A NEW TEMP/CHIP PLUG WAS INSTALLED. NO CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECKED AND NO FAULT FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.